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Macron hosts francophone summit to boost influence in French-speaking world

The annual "Francophonie" summit kicks off on Friday – an opportunity for host-country France to try and bolster its influence in a conflict-ridden world, particularly in Africa. Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby, an ally of France and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are among the prominent guests.

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Macron hosts Francophone leaders in bid to boost French influence

President Emmanuel Macron hosts the "Francophonie" summit this week in a bid to bolster French clout in a conflict-ridden world, in particular Africa. Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby, an ally of France and regular visitor to Paris, will be a prominent guest, as will Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

France 24

Floods in Chad have killed hundreds of people and affected 1.5 million, UN says

Every single one of Chad's provinces have been hit by intense floods brought on by severe rainfall that have left 341 dead and affected a total of 1.5 million inhabitants since July, the UN said on Monday.

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Hungary Seeks Foothold In Restive Sahel As West Pulls Out

Hungary has bucked a trend by Western nations to withdraw from the Sahel region of Africa where Russia has increased its presence, and plans to deploy soldiers to Chad, whose leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno is in Budapest for talks.

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Women in Chad defy discrimination and violence to assert their rights to own and control land

Many women in the central African nation of Chad are excluded from owning or having a say over the land they spend long hours working

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Sudan: First WFP trucks cross into Darfur

For the first time in months a trickle of aid makes it through from Chad into the Sudanese region of Darfur. The border crossing has been temporarily reopened for humanitarian deliveries desperately needed after 16 months of war.

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Aid trucks enter civil war-torn Darfur as Sudan army eases restrictions

World Food Programme says a small convoy carrying food enters Sudan via temporarily reopened border crossing with Chad.

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Chad appeals for aid as dozens killed in floods linked to climate change

Floods in Chad’s northeastern province of Tibesti have claimed the lives of at least 54 people, authorities have said. The heavy rains are also causing devastation in neighbouring Niger and Sudan, with more rainfall expected across central Africa due to climate change.

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Sudan To Reopen Key Border Crossing For Humanitarian Aid

Sudan reopens Adre crossing on Chad border to address worsening humanitarian crisis in Darfur region.

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Chad Military Accused Of Deaths In Prison Custody

Human Rights Watch reports deaths and mistreatment of detainees in Chad's Koro Toro prison following protests. Chad's political landscape faces scrutiny ov...

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Chad's military was responsible for deaths of detainees after protests in 2022, a rights group says

Human Rights Watch says Chad’s military was responsible for the deaths of several detainees who were arrested after protests in October 2022

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Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries

Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis after more than a year of civil war shows few signs of abating. And amid the fighting, a significant and troubling development looks set to complicate the conflict and spread it beyond Sudan’s borders: the rise of “ethno-mercenarism.”

The Conversation

Kidnappings soar in central Africa’s ‘triangle of death’

Where Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic meet, people are turning vigilante to fight back

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France launches embezzlement inquiry into Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Déby

French prosecutors have ordered an inquiry into allegations that Chad's president embezzled public funds for a shopping spree on luxury clothing from Paris.

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Chad Rangers Battle To Protect Park From Poachers, Local Farmers

Between the orange trunks of the acacia trees in the Chad savannah, a herd of elephants move through Zah Soo National Park, under the watchful eye of one of the only humans allowed to witness the scene.

International Business Times

France Probes Chad Leader Over Luxury Clothing Spending

French prosecutors have ordered an inquiry into allegations that Chad's president embezzled public funds to splurge on luxury clothing from Paris, a source close to the case said Tuesday.

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A massacre, an exodus from Darfur and years of rehab for Sudanese refugees

A year ago, RSF forces are accused of massacring Masalit people in Darfur. Survivors are scarred and relearning to walk.

The Independent UK

US struggles with shaky relations and troop cuts in African nations as military leaders meet

The forced U.S. troop withdrawals from bases in Niger and Chad and the potential to shift some troops to other nations in West Africa will be key issues as the top U.S. military officer meets with his counterparts at a conference

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Massive Explosion Near Chad's Capital Kills At Least Nine

Tragic explosion near N'Djamena, Chad's capital, causes casualties and destruction. President pledges investigation into the incident.

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Tensions bubble as Sudanese refugees feel resentment from Chadian hosts

Some 600,000 Sudanese are seeking safety in Chad, but host communities are blaming them for using up scarce resources.

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Explosions At Chad Ammunition Depot Kill Nine, Injure Dozens

Tragic fire and explosions at a military depot in Chad's capital city result in casualties and injuries, prompting an investigation into the cause.

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Explosions At Chad's Military Depot Leave 9 Dead

Tragic explosions at a military ammunition depot in N’Djamena, Chad, leave 9 dead, 46 injured, prompting safety concerns and international support.

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Deadly Fire At Army Ammo Depot In Chad's Capital

A deadly fire erupted at a huge military ammunition depot in Chad's capital N'Djamena, sending powerful explosions into the night sky and shaking buildings miles from the blast.

France 24

Deadly blaze at military ammunition depot in Chad's capital

A fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad's capital N'Djamena triggered a series of blasts on Tuesday night, Foreign Affairs Minister Koulamallah Abderaman said, with witnesses saying at least one person was killed and several wounded.

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Starving to death is as scary as the war for Sudanese refugees in Chad

The looming famine in Sudan is pushing thousands of civilians from Darfur to flee to Chad, say refugees and aid groups.

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