Relatives say they were told the security officials have been arrested because they voted for an opposition candidate. Read more »
The country is holding its presidential elections amid street protests by opposition parties and an increasing threat of violence from militant groups. Read more »
The West African country cited financial constraints for the withdrawal. Read more »
In 2016, we should watch for surprises from unexpected quarters, writes Liesl Louw-Vaudran for the Institute for Security Studies. Read more »
Three suicide bombers have attacked the island of Koulfoua, killing dozens. Read more »
Hardly a day after the spectacular opening of former Chadian president Hissène Habré's war crimes trial before the Extraordinary African Chambers in Dakar, it was ... Read more »
The trial of former Chadian dictator, Hissène Habré, will be the first by an African Union-backed court. It will also be the first time that a former president will ... Read more »
African nations face pressure to ban hunting, particularly in light of the poaching epidemic. Decisions to allow hunting or ban it are based on assessing the balance between ... Read more »
A ban on the wearing of the hijab in Chad, introduced after Boko Haram suicide attacks, is causing controversy. Read more »
Security forces state that the Boko Haram leader has been coordinating trafficking of weapons and recruitment of fighters for the militants. Read more »
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