Returning rebels in the spotlight as Chad talks loom
N’Djamena – Younous Wakai Djimmy admits he felt a little unsettled when he set foot on the soil of... Read more
7 Mar, 2022
Chad bus smash leaves ‘at least 30’ dead
N’Djamena – Around 30 people were killed and some 50 were injured when two buses collided in central Chad,... Read more
28 Feb, 2022
Chad junta accuses rebel head of seeking Russian mercenary help
N’Djamena – Chad’s ruling military junta on Wednesday accused a rebel leader of seeking the help of Russian mercenaries to... Read more
17 Feb, 2022
Chad frees first rebels and dissidents under amnesty
N’Djamena – Chad’s military-led government on Tuesday released 22 rebels and opposition figures who had been jailed for treason, in... Read more
19 Jan, 2022
Chad sets February date for national dialogue
N’Djamena – The head of Chad’s military junta on Friday set February 15 as the start of national talks... Read more
2 Jan, 2022
6 troops, 22 jihadists die in Lake Chad sweep, joint force says
Niamey – Six soldiers and at least 22 jihadists have died in fighting in the Lake Chad region, a joint... Read more
25 Dec, 2021
Conflict-hit Mali agrees to 1 000 extra UN peacekeepers
Bamako – Mali has agreed to accept 1 000 UN peacekeepers from nearby Chad, following France’s move to reduce troops... Read more
18 Dec, 2021
Imprisoned Chadian rebel killed in jail, says NGO
N’Djamena – Chadian security forces killed a prisoner linked with the African country’s rebel groups and seriously injured five others,... Read more
4 Dec, 2021
‘End campaign against critical voices,’ Amnesty tells Chad junta
Libreville – Amnesty International on Monday called on Chad’s ruling junta to “end this campaign of intimidation against critical voices”... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
Chad parliament takes office as doubts grow over junta timetable
N’Djamena – Chad’s interim parliament took office on Tuesday nearly two weeks after its members were named by the... Read more
6 Oct, 2021
