May 13
Chad: Political Transition Ends With Déby's Election [press release]
HRW
Ex-President's Son Declared Winner; Opponent Killed in Lead Up to the Vote Read more »
Chad: Chadian Opposition Leader Files Legal Challenge to Presidential Election Poll
RFI
Chadian opposition leader Succès Masra has filed a legal challenge to the results of the 6 May election in which officials declared he came in second, behind junta leader… Read more »
Chad: An Exercise in Electoral Futility [blog]
CFR
The United States should resist a "business as usual" approach to Chad. Read more »
Chad: Chad Opposition Petitions Constitutional Council to Cancel Presidential Election Results
VOA
Opposition candidates in Chad who lost the recent presidential election have filed paperwork challenging President Mahamat Idriss Deby's victory. The legal challenge comes as the… Read more »
May 11
Chad: Chad Deploys Combat-Ready Troops As Post-Election Violence Spikes
VOA
Chad says it has deployed combat-ready troops to stop armed attacks and maintain peace as the death toll increased to 12 people in post-election violence on Saturday. At least 90… Read more »
May 10
Chad: Chad Deploys Troops As Opposition Protests After Deby Named Election Winner
VOA
Chad has ordered the immediate deployment of troops to maintain peace, especially in the capital, N'djamena, after provisional results of the May 6 presidential elections… Read more »
Chad: Junta Chief Deby Declared Winner of Presidential Vote
DW
His father ruled Chad for a generation and now Mahamat Deby Itno has consolidated the family dynasty with victory in the presidential election. Read more »
Chad: Chad Presidential Election - Junta Chief Deby Declared Winner
DW
His father ruled Chad for a generation and now Mahamat Deby Itno has consolidated the family dynasty with victory in the presidential election. Read more »
Chad: After Elections On May 6th - President Deby Declared Winner
Agenzia Fides
"The celebrations lasted late into the night, with the military firing into the air," report local sources from N'Djamena, capital of Chad, where yesterday interim President… Read more »
Chad: Shots Fired by Soldiers After Presidential Vote Results Announced
RFI
Chad's interim President Mahamat Idriss Déby has been declared the official winner of the 6 May presidential elections with over 61 percent of the vote, according to… Read more »
May 09
Chad: Chad Opposition, Civil Society Groups Complain of Vote Rigging and Threats
VOA
Chad's opposition, civil society groups and some election observers are condemning violence, threats and fraud, including the stuffing of ballot boxes, to favor transitional… Read more »
May 07
Chad: First Round of Presidential Elections Completed
Agenzia Fides
The first round of presidential elections in Chad ended yesterday, May 6. This election was supposed to be the end of the provisional transitional regime installed after the death… Read more »
May 06
Chad: Chad Votes in First Sahel Presidential Poll Since Wave of Coups
RFI
Chadians go to the polls on Monday three years after their military leader seized power, in the first presidential election in Africa's Sahel region since a wave of coups. Read more »
Chad: Chad's Presidential Elections Underway in Peace, but With Tension
VOA
Chad's presidential election concludes Monday with civilians going to the polls, a day after members of the military cast their ballots. Transitional President General Mahamat… Read more »
May 05
Chad: Junta Leader Déby Eyes Grip On Power in Chad's Presidential Election
RFI
Following three years of military rule, Chadians will cast their ballots in presidential elections on Monday, with General Mahamat Idriss Déby poised to consolidate the… Read more »
May 03
Chad: Averting the Risk of Post-Transition Instability
Crisis Group
Chadians will soon elect a new president, concluding a three-year political transition that will almost certainly see the incumbent Mahamat Déby Itno retain power. In this… Read more »
Chad: Chad Election - Disillusionment High Among Voters
DW
Chadians head to the polls on Monday to end three years of transition government. However, morale is low in the African country and hopes for true change and renewal are dim. Read more »
May 01
Chad: Sudanese Refugee Children Continue Pursuing Their Dreams in Farchana Refugee Settlement in Chad
UNHCR
Over 1,300 Sudanese uprooted children cling to their dreams through education. The Al Tadamoun primary school stands as a testament to their resilience, offering a beacon of hope… Read more »
April 25
Chad: State Department Speaks on U.S. Soldiers Leaving Chad [press conference]
State Department
Department Press BriefingVedant Patel, Principal Deputy SpokespersonWashington, D.C.April 25, 2024 Read more »
April 23
Chad: Chad's Election Outcome Already Seems Set - 4 Things Mahamat Déby Has Done to Stay in Power [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Chad's presidential election campaigns officially kicked off on Sunday 14 April 2024 in the capital city, N'Djamena. Read more »
April 22
Chad: U.S. 'Reviews' Security Operations Ahead of Chad's Presidential Poll
The Herald
Chad has reportedly asked American troops to stop activities at an air base near the capital of N'Djamena. Read more »
April 18
Chad: Chad's Junta Leader Orders Military Crackdown After Opposition Calls for Election Boycott
VOA
In response to growing campaign violence, Chad's transitional president, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, has ordered his military to arrest angry civilians and make sure peace reigns… Read more »
April 15
Chad: Japan Supports WFP Emergency Response to Crisis-Affected Populations in Chad
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of approximately US$ 7.6 million (JPY 1.1billion) from the Government of Japan to support the Chadian… Read more »