Chad interim president Deby kicks off campaign for vote set to end junta rule
April 15, 2024 Chad’s interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby kicked off his presidential campaign on Sunday for an election next month meant to end three years of military rule on…
Putin meets Chad junta leader as Russia competes with France in Africa
Jan. 24, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday met Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Deby in the Kremlin, courting a country that had previously maintained a pro-Western policy and spurned…
Niger junta says France planning strikes to free ousted president
July 31, 2023 The Niger military junta that seized power last week and ousted democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum said on Monday the toppled government had authorised France to carry…
West Africa threatens force on Niger coup leaders, French embassy attacked
July 31, 2023 West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger’s coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week, while supporters of…
Chad expels German ambassador for criticising government, Berlin in shock
The central African country of Chad has expelled the German ambassador because of his “impolite attitude”, the government said in a statement on Saturday. The decision was “motivated by the…
Deby’s Son Named ‘President Of The Republic’ Of Chad
April 21, 2021 A son of Chad’s slain leader Idriss Deby Itno is to take over as President in place of his father. This is according to a charter released…