Chad

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:44:16 GMT
Chad's Election Outcome Already Seems Set - 4 Things Mahamat Déby Has Done to Stay in Power
[The Conversation Africa] Chad's presidential election campaigns officially kicked off on Sunday 14 April 2024 in the capital city, N'Djamena.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 05:04:38 GMT
Chad's Junta Leader Orders Military Crackdown After Opposition Calls for Election Boycott
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- 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 in the run-up to the May 6 presidential ele...

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:59:41 GMT
Japan Supports WFP Emergency Response to Crisis-Affected Populations in Chad
[WFP] N'djamena -- 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 Government emergency response to crisis-affected communitie...

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 05:51:49 GMT
Chad's Opposition Says Deby Jumping the Gun On Presidential Campaigning
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- 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 April 14.

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:37:27 GMT
Kidnappings in Chad Could Spark Regional Security Crisis
[Premium Times] The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments.

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:53:25 GMT
Pieter Coetzé Edges Out Chad Le Clos in Tightly Contested Day Two of SA Champs
[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 Coetzé.

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 04:58:46 GMT
Cameroon and Chad Government Troops Free Scores of Hostages
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- 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.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:34:14 GMT
U.S. Commits Additional Funding for Humanitarian Assistance of Sudanese Refugees
[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 Noyes discussed her meetings with senior government off...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:15:11 GMT
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 Sudanese refugees.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:54:35 GMT
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.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:50:23 GMT
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.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 05:21:56 GMT
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 vote is supposed to mark a return to democratic rule three years a...

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:43:56 GMT
Chad-Sudan Border Crossing Challenges Hamper Humanitarian Efforts
[Dabanga] El Tina / Adré / El Geneina / El Fasher / New Yor -- 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 co...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:21:32 GMT
Sudanese Conflict Could Impact Relations With Chad - Report
[Dabanga] Sudan / / Chad / New Jersey -- 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 into the relationship between Su...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:59:40 GMT
Chad's 'Democratic' Transition
[CFR] In assessing Chad's upcoming elections, the junta's actions should speak louder than their words.

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