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Chad
Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa, bordered to the north by Libya, to the east by Sudan, to the south by the Central African Republic, to the west by Niger, to the west-southwest by Nigeria, and to the south-southwest by Cameroon.
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Chad: N’Djamena bans grain exports following drought
The Chadian government has banned the export of several grains and reduced import duties on agricultural goods and equipment following episodes of drought and extreme heat that have… -
Chad: power cuts persist in N’Djamena after the Farcha 1 fire
Residents of N’Djamena say they are still experiencing long power cuts nearly four weeks after the fire on July 26, 2026, at the Farcha 1 power plant. The… -
Chad: after the pardon of Succès Masra, the government dismisses the idea of a national unity government.
The release of Succès Masra should not, at this point, lead to a power-sharing arrangement in Chad. While the former Prime Minister advocates for a national unity government… -
Chad: Mahamat Idriss Déby grants presidential clemency to Succès Masra
The Chadian president Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno granted a presidential pardon to Succès Masra, former Prime Minister and president of the party Les Transformateurs, on Friday, August 14,… -
Chad: Does the grace announced by Mahamat Idriss Déby pave the way for political reconciliation?
On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of Chad’s independence, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno announced his intention to exercise his right of pardon in favor of several… -
Chad: Afreximbank grants 127 million dollars for commercial infrastructure
Chad has obtained a financing facility of 110 million euros, or about 127 million dollars, from Afreximbank. The funds are intended to support infrastructure aimed at facilitating trade… -
Chad: the COSADT calls for a return to the ICC and the release of political prisoners.
The Coalition to Save Democracy in Chad (COSADT) calls on the authorities to reverse the announcement of the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The coalition… -
Chad announces its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court.
Chad notified on July 27, 2026, its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC). N’Djamena justifies this choice by… -
Chad will eliminate visas for Africans starting in 2027.
Chad will open its borders to citizens of African countries without a visa requirement starting January 1, 2027. The announcement was made by President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno… -
Romuald Wadagni in Chad for the African Water Forum
The Beninese president Romuald Wadagni is participating this Wednesday, July 15, in N’Djamena, at the African Water Forum. This continental meeting brings together several heads of state, financial… -
Chad: the discreet return of French officers reignites the debate on sovereignty
One year after the departure of the last French soldiers from Chad, military cooperation between N’Djamena and Paris appears to be resuming in a more discreet form. According… -
The Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno receives the 2026 African Peace Prize
The president of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, was awarded the African Peace Prize 2026, a distinction that underscores his role in stabilizing and resolving conflicts across the… -
Chad: Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno promulgates the revised Constitution
Chad’s president, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, promulgated the revised October 3 Constitution on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, just five days after its adoption by Congress. This revision paves… -
Chad: presidential term extended to seven years, term limits removed
Chad’s National Assembly adopted by an overwhelming majority a constitutional reform that extends the presidential term from five to seven years, while removing term limits. The bill, promoted… -
World Cup 2026 (Q): Lesotho, Togo, Congo… the countries already eliminated
With three matchdays left in the qualifiers, several nations are already out of the running for the 2026 World Cup final tournament, with Togo, Congo, and Lesotho not… -
World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Thursday’s Fixtures
Ten matches are on the schedule this Thursday across Africa, as part of the 7th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Here are the key clashes. The… -
Chad: brigade commander killed in shootout with suspected arms traffickers
Tragedy struck in eastern Chad at dawn on May 10, when the commander of the Haraze-Mangueigne territorial brigade—a chief warrant officer who was also serving as acting sub-prefect—was… -
Cameroon and Chad inaugurate bridge over the Logone River
The bridge spanning the Logone River, linking the Cameroonian town of Yagoua (in the Far North region) to the Chadian city of Bongor, was officially inaugurated on Monday…