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 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 »
April 11
Chad: Chad's Opposition Says Deby Jumping the Gun On Presidential Campaigning
VOA
Opposition candidates are accusing Chad's military ruler, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, of flouting election rules and launching his campaign before the official starting date of… Read more »
April 09
Chad: Pieter Coetzé Edges Out Chad Le Clos in Tightly Contested Day Two of SA Champs [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Chad le Clos put all his eggs in the 100m freestyle basket, opting out of his favoured 200m butterfly event on Tuesday evening, but still fell short of 19-year-old sensation Pieter… Read more »
April 08
Chad: Kidnappings in Chad Could Spark Regional Security Crisis [analysis]
Premium Times
The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments. Read more »
April 03
Chad: Cameroon and Chad Government Troops Free Scores of Hostages
VOA
Troops from Chad and Cameroon have freed scores of civilians who were kidnapped for ransom or to fight with jihadist groups on both sides of the two central African states' border. Read more »
March 27
Sudan: U.S. Commits Additional Funding for Humanitarian Assistance of Sudanese Refugees [press conference]
State Department
Digital press briefing with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Assistant Secretary of State, Julieta Valls Noyes. Assistant Secretary… Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. to Support Ethiopia, Chad Overcome Sudanese Refugee Crisis
Ethiopian Herald
The U.S. Bureau of Population and Refugees announced that it will enhance cooperation with Ethiopia, Chad and other international organizations to alleviate the suffering of… Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Top Boko Haram Commanders Surrender to Nigerian Troops
Daily Trust
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has said two high-ranking Boko Haram commanders have surrendered to the MNJTF after 15 years of fighting against the troops. Read more »
March 25
Chad: Chad-Sudan Border Crossing Challenges Hamper Humanitarian Efforts
Dabanga
With numerous humanitarian agencies and organisations reporting the looming famine across Sudan, aid delivery remains severely hampered by obstacles at the El Tina border crossing… Read more »
March 24
Chad: Chad Junta's Main Opponents Barred From Presidential Election
Daily Trust
Authorities in Chad said on Sunday they had barred 10 candidates, including two fierce opponents of the military regime, from standing in the presidential election on May 6. Read more »
Chad: Chad Excludes Military Rulers' Main Opponents From Presidential Vote
RFI
Authorities in Chad said on Sunday they had barred 10 candidates, including three leading opponents of the ruling junta, from standing in the presidential election on 6 May. The… Read more »
March 20
Sudan: Sudanese Conflict Could Impact Relations With Chad - Report
Dabanga
The war that broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan in April last year, could have far-reaching implications… Read more »
March 04
Chad: Chad's 'Democratic' Transition [blog]
CFR
In assessing Chad's upcoming elections, the junta's actions should speak louder than their words. Read more »