Chad

Chad

Chad declares military leader, Deby Itno, winner of disputed election

The results were contested by his main rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra.

10/05/2024

Sudan

WFO: Sudan's war risks creating 'world's largest hunger crisis'

Fighting between the country's military and paramilitary groups has the potential to trigger a devastating famine.

07/03/2024

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WATCH: People continue to flee to Chad as fighting continues in Sudan

The United Nations says over three million people have fled their homes as fighting in Sudan continues, amid growing concerns the country is sliding into a full-scale civil war.

12/07/2023

Sudan

Sudan's army and rival RSF extend truce despite ongoing clashes

Sudan's army and its rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said Sunday they would extend a humanitarian cease-fire for a further 72 hours. The decision follows international pressure to allow the safe passage of civilians and aid, but the shaky truce has not stopped the clashes so far.

01/05/2023

World News

Libyan authorities return illegal migrants to neighbouring countries

Libya has sent over 200 migrants from neighbouring countries back to their homelands, in a rare display of cooperation from the country's divided institutions.

25/11/2022

World

Women champions of development in the Sahel - {INSPIRE AFRICA}

"Investing in women and girls is one of the most effective ways to increase equality and promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth.. "- SWEDD #StrongerTogether2021 #womenempowerment

11/09/2021

World News

Euroviews. The Russia factor in France’s policies in Chad and Mali | View

Slammed by some as "hypocrisy," the sharp differences in Paris' policies towards Chad and Mali are actually explained by the need to counter Russia’s creeping influence in the Sahel, writes foreign policy analyst Nicolas Tenzer.

06/07/2021

France

Plane evacuated in Paris amid suspicions of explosive device

French interior minister Gérald Darmanin said a crisis cell had been opened after the Air France flight which was coming from Chad was evacuated.

03/06/2021

Chad

Chadian president killed after 30 years in power, military announces

Idriss Deby was killed on Tuesday on the battlefield in a fight against rebels, the country's top military commander said.

20/04/2021

France

France commits more troops to fight jihadist threat in Sahel region

Macron wants the summit to help re-legitimize the French operation in the Sahel by sending a strong joint message.

14/01/2020

Chad

French fighter jets bomb Chadian rebels in support of Deby's regime

Deby's regime is widely perceived by its Western allies as a key partner in the fight against Islamic terror groups, which is why he has retained their support thus far.

07/02/2019

France

France to send missions to Chad and Niger to bring back refugees

French president announces measures alongside promise to crack down on economic immigrants.

10/10/2017

USA

The US extends travel ban to citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad

Donald Trump's third attempt to ban citizens entering the US from some states drops Sudan, relaxes restrictions on Iraqis, but adds Chad, North Korea and Venezuela.

25/09/2017

Chad

'Alarming' rise in Boko Haram child suicide bombings

In the first three months of this year, 27 children have blown themselves up for the Islamist militant group, three times more than in the same period a year ago.

12/04/2017

Chad

Three million at risk of famine in Lake Chad region

Launching a funding appeal, the UN says drought, chronic poverty and Boko Haram Islamic militants have led to the emergency.

24/02/2017

World News

Lake Chad: The humanitarian crisis that doesn't make the headlines

The UN has sounded the alarm about the plight of 11 million people in desperate need of aid in Africa's Lake Chad basin.

25/01/2017

Chad

Germany to give extra aid to Chad for Sahel refugees

Germany has announced 8.

12/10/2016

Chad

Lake Chad Basin: thousands of children 'in danger of severe acute malnutrition'

UNICEF is describing it as a “major humanitarian crisis.

25/08/2016

World News

Habre - "I hope this is a lesson to all the other dictators out there"

News that the former president of Chad has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity has been met with celebration.

30/05/2016

Senegal

Ex-Chad leader Hissène Habré gets life in prison for crimes against humanity

Habré ruled Chad from 1982-1990 Investigators told trial he was responsible for 40,000 killings and torture of 200,000 people He denied all charges, refuses court’s authority Victims campaigned for 25

30/05/2016