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Tag: Chad
Chad’s court approves Déby and other 9 candidates, bars his key opponents from presidential vote
Chad’s authorities have announced they had cleared 10 candidates, including the country’s interim president and the recently-appointed prime minister, for the long-awaited elections scheduled for ... Read More
France to keep its troops in Chad amid apparent pre-election crackdown on opposition
France has said it will keep its 1,000 troops in junta-run Chad amid waning French influence after it was ousted from several African countries over ... Read More
Chad’s PM Commends Royal Atlantic Initiative from Washington
Chad's Prime Minister, Succès Masra, has commended, in Washington, the Initiative of King Mohammed VI aimed at promoting access of the Sahel States to the ... Read More
Gunfire resonates in Chad’s capital amid government allegations of opposition involvement in instigating unrest.
In N'Djamena, Chad's capital, heavy gunfire was reported near the headquarters of an opposition party, according to a witness on Wednesday. This follows earlier clashes ... Read More
Chad’s transitional leader appoints members of election body
General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, the Transitional leader of Chad, named Tuesday January 30 members of the election body, l’Agence Nationale de Gestion des Elections, ... Read More
Rapprochement with Russia not at expense of another partner – Chad’s top diplomat
Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Chad’s Foreign Minister, indicated Monday January 29 that last week trip by the country’s transitional leader to Russia was meant to diversify ... Read More
Germany to expand its engagement in Sahel despite Europe’s failed security strategy
Politicians and experts in Germany have called on the European country to continue its involvement in Africa’s Sahel region even after the 2020s did not ... Read More
ECOWAS: Withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso & Niger from African Bloc Kills Algeria-Nigeria Pipeline Project
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), dealing a hard blow to France and ... Read More
France willing to bolster ties with Chad as Chadian leader ends visit to Russia
General Marc Olivier, a top commander of the French army announced Thursday January 25 France’s willingness to strengthen ties with Chad as he met Mahamat ... Read More
Vladimir Putin to hold talks with Chad’s leader this January 24
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will hold this January 24 talks with his Chadian counterpart Mahamat Idriss Deby who embarked Tuesday on an official visit to ... Read More