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Chad Junta Chief To Contest May 6 Presidential Vote

Chad junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said Saturday he would contest a May 6 presidential election, just three days after his chief rival was killed in murky circumstances.

International Business Times

UN calls on Ghana not to sign anti-LGBT bill into law

Reactions continue a day after Ghana's parliament passed a harsh anti-gay bill. Concerns are growing about the possible impact on the LGBT community. But first: a leading Chadian opposition leader is among dozens of people killed in Wednesday's gunfights in N'djamena. Yaya Dillo was set to be the main rival…

France 24

Troops deployed, internet shut down in Chad’s capital amid deadly violence

Security forces surround main opposition party’s headquarters following clashes near Chad’s internal security agency.

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Chad Military Leaders Appoint Former Opponent PM

Chad's transitional president General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Monday appointed one of his leading opponents, who recently returned from exile, as prime minister.

International Business Times

Chad Votes On New Constitution Ahead Of Promised End Of Military Rule

Polls opened in a Chadian referendum on a new constitution on Sunday, with the vote seen as a key step towards elections and the return of civilian rule promised, but postponed, by the ruling military junta.

International Business Times

Chad junta grants general amnesty over deadly 'Black Thursday' anti-govt rally

Chad's military rulers have announced a general amnesty that effectoively ends prosecution and recinds guilty verdicts related to the deaths of hundreds of protesters in a 2022 anti-government rally.

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Junta's prime minister says Niger is 'in a process of transition'

Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, the former finance minister installed as prime minister by Niger's military junta, says the country is in transition and will insist on its independence. He was speaking on a visit to Chad, where he met the president.

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Niger coup leaders accuse France of wanting to 'intervene militarily'

Niger's putschists on Monday accused former colonial ruler France of wanting to "intervene militarily" to reinstate the country's elected President Mohamed Bazoum, who was deposed in a military coup last week.

France 24

Chad picks a fight with Germany – what's behind it and what the consequences are

Chad recently ordered the German ambassador to the country, Dr Gordon Kricke, to leave within 48 hours, accusing him of disrespectful behaviour and disregard for diplomatic protocol. In retaliation, Berlin expelled the Chadian ambassador to Germany. Helga Dickow, a political scientist and expert on Chad, explains the link between the…

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Chad's president signs pardon for 380 rebels sentenced to life in prison

A group of 380 rebels handed life sentences over the 2021 death of former ruler Idriss Deby Itno have been pardoned, a statement from the president's office said Saturday.

Radio France Internationale

Chad jails 262 in mass trial after deadly anti-government protests

A Chadian court has handed jail terms of between two and three years to 262 people who were arrested after deadly protests in October, the public prosecutor said on Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Chad to try 400 people over deadly anti-government protests ahead of international inquiry

The trial of over 400 people who joined last month's anti-government protests is to open in a desert prison in Chad on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the military authorities are insisting that a Chadian oversee an international inquiry into the deaths of civilians on Thursday 20 October.

Radio France Internationale

Chadian soldiers killed in attack by ‘shadowy’ Boko Haram

Presidency says at least 10 soldiers killed, but media reports suggest the number may be much higher.

Al Jazeera

At least 50 people killed in Chad protests, UN urges probe

Deadly clashes between police and demonstrators protesting at the military’s grip on power erupted in Chad on Thursday, claiming at least 50 lives, including members of the security forces. The United Nations condemned the lethal use of force against the protesters and demanded a probe be launched.

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Chad ruler Mahamat Idriss Deby to create unity government 'in next few days'

Chad's ruler Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has said a "government of national union" would be created in the coming days to steer the course toward new elections following a forum on the country's future.

Al Jazeera

Chad military gov’t, opposition groups sign peace deal in Qatar

At least 40 groups sign deal with gov’t to launch national reconciliation dialogue, but main rebels refuse to take part.

Al Jazeera

Chad sets August for national dialogue including armed groups

The national dialogue is the first step towards election after the killing of longtime leader Deby left Chad in crisis.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chad Peace Talks Kick Off in Qatar

Chad's military government and dozens of opposition groups started peace talks on Sunday in Qatar as a first step towards ending a rebellion and holding elections. The landlocked African nation was thrown into turmoil by the killing of longtime leader Idriss Deby Itno in battle with rebels in the country's…

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