Chad’s ruling party wins majority in boycotted election
President Mahamat Idriss Deby's ruling party in Chad has won two-thirds of the seats in a legislative election shunned by much of the opposition last month, provisional results show.…
Diver Paul Rose describes ‘brilliant feeling’ of world’s largest coral discovery
From being jumped on by a polar bear while camping in the Northwest Passage to diving in Antarctica, Paul Rose has collected innumerable stories throughout his diverse career.…
Schulze: Chad urgently needs support with Sudanese refugees
Around a million people fleeing war in Sudan have sought refuge in neighboring Chad. But Chad is one of the poorest countries in the world. On a recent visit there, German Development…
Chad goes to polls amid opposition boycott
The opposition boycotting the elections has left the field open to candidates aligned with incumbent Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. The vote is being held amid security challenges due to Boko Haram.…
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…
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.…
From Sudan to Chad: survival in the face of adversity
In the midst of war and chaos, many Sudanese are fleeing to the desperately poor country of Chad. It is one of the world's worst crises — and it is often overlooked.…
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.…
More than 90 dead and 340,000 people affected by the August floods in Chad
More than 340,000 people have been affected since the beginning of August by unprecedented floods in the Central African country, which have already claimed the lives of more than 90 people.…
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…
Chad’s prime minister resigns after election
Chadian opposition leader and prime minister, Succes Masra, has tendered his resignation and that of the transitional government following interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby's election victory.…