The Latest Breaking News from Mahamat Deby

Chad opposition leader, ex-PM sentenced to 20 years for inciting violence

Succes Masra denies the charges against him, which relate to inter-communal clashes that left dozens dead in May.

Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2025

Why African countries are ousting France’s military, one by one

Paris’s influence on the continent faces the biggest challenge in decades

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

Chad’s Mahamat Deby doubles down on authoritarian rule in wake of election victory

The official results of Chad’s presidential elections in May 2024 confirmed the long-term consolidation of power by Mahamat Déby.

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2024

Fears of all-out ethnic war rise in Sudan’s Darfur

Residents, aid workers and observers fear ethnic strife among the various armed groups.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2023

Israel to Chad: need to curb Iran, Hezbollah clout in Sahel

Chadian President Mahamat Deby, in Israel to open an embassy on Thursday, heard his hosts' concern about what they described as the clout of their arch-foes Iran and Hezbollah in Africa's Sahel region.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

African state Chad to open embassy in Israel

Israel's prime minister's office says Chad will open an embassy in Israel, four years after the countries restored diplomatic relations

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Chad to open embassy in Israel five years after renewing ties

Chadian President Mahamat Deby said he would inaugurate an embassy in Israel on Thursday that would build on bilateral relations that were established five years ago.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2023

Chad releases 139 detainees from protest crackdown in October

The move comes a week after more than 260 people were handed jail terms of between two to three years.

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2022

Families bury victims of Chad pro-democracy protests

Sobbing relatives on Friday stood around a coffin holding the body of Chadian journalist Oredje Narcisse, 31, one of dozens of people killed in the violence that erupted from pro-democracy protests last week.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

Dozens of protesters killed in Chad. What happened?

Demonstrations against the extension of a transitional period before elections turned violent.

Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2022