Human Rights Watch has condemned the 20-year sentence handed down to opposition leader Succes Masra, describing the charges against him as politically motivated. A court in Ndjamena found Masra guilty of "spreading racist and xenophobic messages" and of complicity in the deaths of dozens of people in an intercommunal violence.

The rights group said Masra's sentencing sends a "chilling

Chad's President Mahamat Deby suspended all visas to U.S. citizens as a matter of "reciprocity", after learning that it is one of a dozen countries whose nationals are prohibited from entering.

In the new U.S. travel ban announced by President Donald Trump, seven of the 12 countries on the list are in Africa,

The Union of Chadian Journalists and other international campaign groups have denounced the arbitrary arrests and detentions of two prominent journalists in the country, which is part of the government's "broader crackdown" on critical voices.

Olivier Monodji, a correspondent for Radio France International, and another journalist with State television, are believed to have been detained because they

Cote d'Ivoire became the latest country to expel French troops, following a similar departure from Chad in January. With Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso having also carried out expulsions of the French, analysts have said it marks the end of

The World Health Organization has congratulated Guinea for eliminating human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness - a neglected tropical disease. This is the first neglected tropical disease to be eliminated in the country and represents an important achievement in the field of public health on World

The Constitutional Council of Chad has upheld the results of the December 29, 2024, parliamentary elections, declaring the ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) party of transitional president Mahamat Idriss Deby the winner, despite opposition allegations of fraud and low voter participation.

Opposition leaders, including Clement

The Chadian government has described an attack on the presidential palace on Thursday as a "little incident" intended to "destabilized the country". Heavy gunfire was heard in the capital, N'Djamena, when gunmen reportedly entered the presidential compound. The incident happened after President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno

Chad's electoral commission has requested military assistance to protect election officials and candidates ahead of the country's parliamentary, local council, and regional elections on December 29. At least 8.3 million civilians have registered to vote. More than 1,000 election observers have been accredited for the polls.

Campaigns have been marred by attacks on candidates and rallies, mainly from

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has said his decision to end cooperation agreements with the French military is part of a promise he made during his inauguration in May, 2024. In a televised address, Deby said the defense pact no longer meets his country's security needs.

The central African nation had earlier announced that it was ending military ties with France after French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel

Women leaders and activists have said women candidates are underrepresented in Chad's legislative, local, and district elections on December 29. The legislative elections in Chad will mark the end of a transition from military to civilian rule that began when General Mahamat Idriss Deby took power after his father, longtime President Idriss Deby Itno, died in 2021.

Ahmed Bartchiret, president of ANGE,