Chadian government

It is no news that the former Chadian president Hissene Habre, labelled as the nation's dictator just died at 79-years-old in Senegal where he was serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. Habre had succumbed to coronavirus,…

The African Union has called for more amiable civilian and military leaders in Chad until elections can be organised following the death of President Idriss Deby and subsequent military takeover last month. While the AU repeated its…

The Chadian government troops and rebels clashed in a region of western Chad precisely where the late President Idriss Deby Itno was killed earlier this month. The fight in the desert region of Kanem, near Chad’s border with Niger, puts…

The Chadian civil society groups are calling for a public demonstration, demanding the dissolution of the Transitional Military Council, which is headed by the new leader General Mahamat Idriss Déby. He was appointed following the…

French President, Emmanuel Macron was among foreign dignitaries in N'Djamena on Friday to attend the funeral of Chad's leader Idriss Déby, who was killed this week in fighting with rebels. Macron, Guinean President Alpha Condé and…

France’s foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian has defended the military takeover in Chad despite objections from the opposition there, saying it was necessary for security amid “exceptional circumstances”. The son of Chad’s slain leader…

In response to the newly formed Chadian transitional military council declaring General Mahamat Deby Itno president of the republic following the death of his father, the political opposition is pushing back with warnings especially to…

The Chadian capital, N'Djamena has commenced another day of uncertainty as the locals come to terms with the demise of their late President Idriss Deby. President Deby reportedly succumbed to injuries on the frontline with rebels on…

The Chadian army has said a military council led by the late president’s 37-year-old son General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, a four-star general, would replace him and take over as the new leader of the country. Upon his take over, General…

The Chadian army said on Monday it had killed 300 rebels who waged a major incursion into the north of the country eight days ago, adding that it had lost five of its soldiers. A heavily armed rebel group launched a raid from its rear…