Politics Chad junta leader names transitional parliament N’Djamena – The head of Chad’s military junta, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, on Friday named 93 members of a new... Read more 25 Sep, 2021
Agriculture Fighting between farmers, herders kills 27 in Chad N’Djamena – At least 27 people were killed in weekend fighting between sedentary farmers and nomadic herders in eastern Chad,... Read more 22 Sep, 2021
Politics Libya fighters battle Chad rebels on border, says report Tripoli – Forces loyal to eastern Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar carried out an operation on Tuesday against a Chadian armed... Read more 15 Sep, 2021
Politics Hundreds demonstrate against Chad junta N’Djamena – Hundreds demonstrated on Saturday against Chad’s junta amid tight security in the capital N’Djamena, as tension grips... Read more 12 Sep, 2021
Politics Impunity rules as juntas take over in Mali, Chad, Guinea Bamako – Power grabs in West Africa over the past year – in Chad, Mali and most recently Guinea... Read more 7 Sep, 2021
News Jailed ex-Chadian dictator Hissene Habre to be buried Thursday Dakar – Former Chadian president Hissene Habre, who died from Covid-19 on Tuesday aged 79, will be buried on... Read more 26 Aug, 2021
News Jailed Chadian ex-leader Hissene Habre has died, says Senegal Dakar – Former Chadian president Hissene Habre, who was serving a life term in Senegal for war crimes and crimes... Read more 24 Aug, 2021
News Chad says pulling 600 soldiers from G5 Sahel force N’Djamena – Chad on Saturday said it will recall 600 troops, half its contingent, from the multinational G5 Sahel force... Read more 23 Aug, 2021
Politics At least 26 Chadian troops killed in suspected jihadist attack N’Djamena – At least 26 Chadian soldiers were killed in an attack by jihadist fighters in the troubled Lake... Read more 6 Aug, 2021
Arts and Leisure Chadian writer makes a mark at Cannes Film Festival Cape Town – Chadian writer-director Mahamet-Saleh Haroun is making waves at the Cannes Film Festival. Lingui, The Sacred Bonds... Read more 13 Jul, 2021