Chad

Chad struggles as refugees pour in from Sudan
Chad struggles as refugees pour in from Sudan

Chad struggles as refugees pour in from Sudan

Since April 2023, eastern Chad has received more than 930,000 people fleeing the war in neighbouring Sudan, creating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The Chadian government and its partners should mobilise emergency economic…
1 week ago
Chad to end security cooperation with France
Chad to end security cooperation with France

Chad to end security cooperation with France

The Central African country has announced the termination of its military cooperation agreement with France. The Chadian Foreign Ministry said the country wants to fully assert its sovereignty.…
3 weeks ago
Hungary plans to deploy its troops to Chad
Hungary plans to deploy its troops to Chad

Hungary plans to deploy its troops to Chad

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban wants to send soldiers to Chad to stem migration. Observers say Orban is seeking to mimic Russia's President Vladimir Putin's growing influence in the continent.…
3 months ago
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby arrives to cast his vote for the presidential elections in N’Djamena, Chad, May 6, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer

How democratic is Chad’s long-delayed presidential vote?

Voters in Chad are casting their ballots in a presidential election meant to end three years of military rule. The opposition has said the election is just a formality designed to keep…
6 months ago