West Africa: EU, France Step Up Security, Development Aid for G5 Sahel

Deutsche Welle

The EU and France have increased their financial support for projects in the five Sahel states which sit on the southern rim of Africa's Sahara desert. Terrorism and lawlessness… Read more »

West Africa: Defusing Tensions in the Sahel [analysis]

ICG

Growing discontent among young people in Chad's Sahel regions risk driving them into the arms of rebels in neighbouring countries. Authorities should end the impunity of… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram - Leaders of Chad, Cameroon, Niger Agree to Change Tactics

Premium Times

It was a renewed call to arms in N'djamena, capital of the Republic of Chad, on Thursday, as President Muhammadu Buhari held a one-day consultation with Heads of State and… Read more »

Sudan: Kibir - Discusses Assignment of Zone for Chad in Port-Sudan

SNA

The Vice-President of the Republic, Dr. Osman Mohamed Yousif Kibir, has discussed the assignment of a zone for Chad in Port-Sudan to ease the flow of goods and to facilitate… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Departs for Chad to Discuss Solutions to Insurgency

Guardian

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has left Abuja for N'Djamena, Chad to chair a consultation forum of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC). Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram - Buhari, Deby, 4 Leaders Meet in Chad Today

Daily Trust

A high level meeting of six African leaders including President Muhammadu Buhari and Idriss Deby will hold today in N'Djamena, the Chadian Capital over the resurgence of Boko Haram… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram: Buhari, 5 Presidents Meet in Chad Tomorrow

Daily Trust

President Muhammadu Buhari and five other Presidents are to meet on Thursday in N'Djamena, the Chadian Capital over the resurgence of Boko Haram insurgency. Read more »

Chad: Buhari to Visit Chad Over Boko Haram Attacks

Guardian

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday will be meeting with five other president over the resurgence of Boko Haram in N'Djamena, Chadian capital. Read more »

Chad: Climate Change Focus - Lake Chad Trees Keep Deadly Drought At Bay

UN News

Desertification threatens the village of Tantaverom. Mbo Malloumu has taken the initiative to plant acacia seedlings to rehabilitate the land. In the past 50 years, Lake Chad basin… Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Refugees in Chad Lament Food Distribution Delays

Radio Dabanga

Sudanese refugees in camp Touloum in eastern Chad have refused to be classified into three categories with regard to eligibility for food assistance. Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram - Buhari Dispatches Defence Minister to Chad

This Day

Worried by the deteriorating security situation on the Nigeria - Chad border, President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched the Minister of Defence, Brigadier General Mansur Dan Ali… Read more »

Africa: UN Praises Chad and Uganda for Integrating Refugee Pupils

Thomson Reuters Foundation

More countries should educate refugees in national schools to help them integrate, the United Nations said on Tuesday, praising Chad and Uganda as poor countries setting an… Read more »

Sudan: Foreign Ministers of Sudan, Libya, Niger and Chad Meet

SNA

The Foreign Ministers of Sudan, Libya, Niger and Chad met, Saturday, in Addis Ababa, on the sidelines of the AU Emergency Summit Conference on Institutional Reform. Read more »

Chad: Al-Basher and Deby Review bilateral Cooperation

SNA

President of the Republic, Field Marshal, Omer Al-Basher met, Saturday, on the sidelines of the activities of the AU Emergency Summit Conference on Istitutional Reform, the Chadian… Read more »

Nigeria: Jet Fighters Kill Boko Haram Terrorists in Lake Chad, Sambisa Forest

This Day

Several Boko Haram operatives were decimated Thursday as Nigerian Air Force fighter jets struck the terrorist group's locations on the fringes of Lake Chad and Sambisa Forest in… Read more »

Africa: Sahel States Need Global Support 'More Than Ever' - UN Peacekeeping Chief

Africa Renewal

Africa's crisis-torn Sahel region needs support from the international community "now more than ever," the head of United Nations peacekeeping operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, told… Read more »