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Junta set to stay in power after Chad delays elections by two years

Chad has adopted resolutions that push back democratic elections by two years and allow interim leader Mahamat Idriss Deby to stay in power and be eligible to run for president in the eventual vote.

Reuters

At least 19 killed in south Chad in clashes between farmers, herders

At least 19 people were killed in a flare-up of fighting between nomadic herders and sedentary farmers in south Chad last week, authorities said.

Reuters

World Bank Calls on G5 Sahel Countries to Diversify Economies, Scale Up Reforms

The World Bank on Monday urged five West African countries to diversify their economies to adapt to climate change, warning they are extremely vulnerable to extreme weather patterns. A report said Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger -- all in the arid Sahel region -- are among the world’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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‘I miss my hometown, my friend – and my mum’s delicious food’: the cookbook made by refugees

Far from their families in Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Chad, the young authors of Cooked with Love have found a way to recreate their favourite meals – and share them with the world

The Guardian - UK

Chad foreign minister resigns as government engages rebels in talks

Chad's interim Foreign Affairs Minister Cherif Mahamat Zene said on Monday he was stepping down because of disagreements with senior politicians, as the government attempts to open dialogue with rebels and end military rule.

Reuters

Libyan militia detains hundreds of Chadians after poachers arrested

At least 400 Chadian workers rounded up in east Libyan town of Ajdabiya after security forces in Chad arrest four Libyan poachers

The Guardian - UK

Chadian rebel pardoned by Egypt ahead of N’djamena dialogue

The release comes on the heels of a pre-negotiation parley held in Doha by Qatar, Chad and more than 300 rebel groups.

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Mobile school offers hope to nomad children in Chad

In a makeshift open-air classroom, dozens of children sat squeezed together on a mat and watched as their teacher chalked simple sums on a blackboard - a rare chance of education for their nomadic community in Chad.

Reuters

Thousands battle 'catastrophic' floods after Chad's heaviest rains in 30 years

Chad's heaviest seasonal rainfall in over 30 years has left parts of the capital N'Djamena navigable only by boat and forced thousands to flee their flooded homes over the past month, according to aid groups and the state weather agency.

Reuters

Oldest human or just another ape? Row erupts over 7m-year-old fossil

Remains from Chad desert provoke rancorous dispute over whether species was earliest to walk upright

The Guardian - UK

Unprecedented flooding in Chad hits more than 340,000 people

Flooding due to torrential rains across Chad has affected more than 340,000 people, a report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has found.

Radio France Internationale

Chad is making a huge effort to find peace: Chadians aren't convinced it will work

The normally quiet airport at the Chadian capital N’Djamena was recently inundated with internationally well-known arrivals.

The Conversation

‘Grandmothers are our weather app’: new maps and local knowledge power Chad’s climate fightback

Battered by drought and floods, the Sahelian country is on the frontline of the crisis. One woman is fighting back with community-led sustainable solutions

The Guardian - UK

Breakthrough shows humans were already standing on their own two feet 7 million years ago

The study of present-day species has delivered a clear verdict on humanity’s place in the living world: right alongside chimpanzees and bonobos. However, this does not tell us much about our earliest human representatives, their biology or geographical distribution – in short, how we became human. For this, we mainly…

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Chad starts ‘national dialogue’ to pave way for elections

Military ruler General Mahamat Idriss Deby says forum should open the way for holding ‘free and democratic’ elections.

Al Jazeera

Rebel leader Timan Erdimi returns to Chad after 17 years in exile

Exiled rebel leader Timan Erdimi has returned to Chad ahead of national talks designed to pave way for elections.

Reuters

Exiled rebel leader returns to Chad for national talks

One of Chad's most prominent rebel leaders, Timan Erdimi, returned home on Thursday after 17 years in exile to participate in national talks meant to pave the way to elections after the military seized power last year.

Reason

Brickbat: Popping the Question

Those who refuse a marriage proposal in Mangalmé, Chad, now face a fine of up to £30 (about $36). The fine, set by the local Higher Islamic Council, is called "amchilini" and is rooted in Sharia law. Critics say the law will be used to penalize teenage girls who refuse…

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Qatar Hosts Signing of Peace Pact between Chad Govt, Rebels

Chad's military government signed a pledge Monday with more than 40 rebel groups and opposition figures ahead of planned national reconciliation talks, though the deal did not include the country's main rebel group. Under the terms of the deal in Doha, those who signed have agreed to a ceasefire ahead…

France 24

Kenya general election: Cancellation of local polls raises questions ahead of vote

In tonight's edition: Kenyans are just hours away from heading to the polls for a general election. They will choose governors, MPs and a new president, marking the end of Uhuru Kenyatta's nine years in office. Also, as grain exports from Ukraine slowly resume, we take a closer look at…

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Chad military leader, opposition groups sign deal to launch peace talks

Chad's transitional authorities and rebel groups have signed a peace agreement in Qatar ahead of a broad national reconciliation dialogue due to begin later this month.

Al Jazeera

Chad military gov’t, opposition groups sign peace deal in Qatar

At least 40 groups sign deal with gov’t to launch national reconciliation dialogue, but main rebels refuse to take part.

Reuters

Chad signs peace pact with rebels, but main insurgents stay out

More than 30 rebel and opposition factions signed a peace pact with Chad's transitional authorities on Monday, agreeing to join broader talks after years of turmoil - though the most powerful insurgent group refused to take part.

Reuters

Chad and rebels to sign deal after months of talks

Chad's transitional authorities and rebel groups are expected to sign an agreement in Doha on Monday paving the way to a broader national reconciliation dialogue later this month, the Qatari foreign ministry said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan Summons Chad's Ambassador Over Killing of its Citizens

The Sudanese Foreign Ministry has summoned Chad's ambassador to Khartoum, Abdelkarim Kabir, to protest the killing of 18 Sudanese citizens during an attack by Chadian shooters. Sudan's acting Foreign Minister Ali al-Sadiq conveyed his country's "protest and condemnation of the incident," demanding the Chadian authorities to exert an effort to…

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