The Latest Breaking News from Chad

Chad junta leader in Qatar after months of peace deal talks

The head of Chad’s military government has met with the ruling emir of Qatar after months of talks over a possible peace deal between his forces and rebel factions in the African nation

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022

18 Sudanese Killed in Ambush by Armed Chadian Group

Eighteen Sudanese were killed on Thursday evening in an ambush by an armed Chadian group, Sudan's state news agency (SUNA) reported on Friday. A number of people were injured in the attack that took place in West Darfur. Deputy head of Sudan's sovereign council Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo asked citizens to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 6, 2022

Unequal power relations driven by poverty fuel sexual violence in Lake Chad region

There have been multiple instances of sexual violence against women and girls in the Lake Chad region since terrorism activity started in the area in 2009. The region includes Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2022

Chad sets date for national dialogue in August

Chad's government said on Thursday it will hold a national dialogue starting Aug. 20, a precursor to elections promised by interim president Mahamat Idriss Deby when he seized power following his father's death last year.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

IMF calls for quick creditor agreements on Chad, Ethiopia, Zambia debts

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday called on creditor committees for Chad, Ethiopia and Zambia to quickly reach agreements with authorities to restructure the countries' debts, saying this could unlock IMF financing programs and disbursements for them.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

Before Mali withdrawal, France prepares future Sahel strategy

France is stationing more forces in Niger and Chad to fight ‘terrorist groups’ amid 2,400 troops exiting from Mali.

Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2022

IMF's Georgieva says Zambia, Ethiopia, Chad creditor committees to meet soon

Creditor committees for the debt restructurings of Zambia, Ethiopia and Chad are all expected to meet within the next 10 days, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jul 12, 2022

Chad creditors to meet this week; IMF calls on Glencore to 'step forward'

Chad's official creditor committee will meet this week amid growing pressure from the International Monetary Fund and others for progress on the country's request for debt restructuring, two sources briefed on the matter said.

Reuters · Jul 11, 2022

Bodies of 20 migrants found in Libyan desert two weeks after last contact

The bodies of 20 migrants who got lost in the Libyan desert near Chad have been found, the ambulance service said on Wednesday, showing pictures of them lying around a black pick up truck on the sand.

Reuters · Jun 29, 2022

New population of critically endangered Kordofan giraffes found in Chad

Conservationists in the central African nation of Chad have discovered a new population of critically-endangered Kordofan giraffes, best known for their plain white knee-high ‘socks’.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 20, 2022