Several Chadian soldiers, including senior officers, were killed and many others wounded in clashes with the Boko Haram terrorist group in the Lake Chad region, according to reports. The incident comes just weeks after President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno launched an operation against the terrorist group, following a deadly attack …
Read More »Boko Haram attack kills 40 in Chad
At least 40 Chadian soldiers were killed in a major attack by the Islamist sect Boko Haram on Sunday evening, October 27, against a Chadian army advance base in the Lake Chad region in the southwest of the country. The latter announced that President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno would be …
Read More »Floods claim 502 lives in Chad
Five hundred and two people have been killed and one million seven hundred others affected by the floods in Chad, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The OCHA Chad indicated that 212,000 houses had been destroyed, 375,000 hectares of fields and 69,000 head …
Read More »Children sold into slavery in Chad
In Chad, children are still forced to work as domestic servants or in mines, despite the rigor of the law prohibiting trafficking. Children are sold or pawned by their parents to be exploited as domestic servants, herdsmen or in gold mines. According to NGOs, “these children are often mistreated by …
Read More »14 african countries pledge to invest over $45 million in healthcare
Fourteen African countries and numerous partners have pledged more than $45 million to the World Health Organization’s first-ever investment cycle, according to reports. “These commitments were made at the meeting of the World Health Organization’s Regional Committee for Africa, during which heads of state and government from across the continent …
Read More »Chad: reduction in university tuition fees
A decree from the Minister of Higher Education announces a reduction in special registration fees at public universities this year in Chad. For the 2024-2025 academic year, students enrolled in the special Bachelor’s program will pay 100,000F CFA, compared with 150,000F CFA in the past. Master’s students will pay 200,000F …
Read More »70 terrorists killed in Chad
In Chad, 70 terrorists eliminated, five camps and a base destroyed in the Lake region, the army announced on Monday July 1, 2024. Factions descended from the Boko Haram terrorist group continue to clash there, targeting civilians. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, this was a military …
Read More »Explosions at an ammunition depot in Chad kill at least nine people
At least nine people were killed and more than 46 injured in blasts caused by a fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital on Tuesday night, health minister Abdelmadjid Abderahim said. “The death toll could rise as many people suffered serious injuries,” Abderahim told reporters on Wednesday. The …
Read More »Chad’s Council confirmed Mahamat Déby as winner of the election
Chad’s Constitutional Council has confirmed the results of the presidential election, declaring interim military leader Mahamat Déby the winner. It also rejected challenges by two losing candidates in the 6 May elections. The country’s electoral body declared Gen Déby winner of the election with 61% of the vote, with his …
Read More »A waitress tortured by police for stealing a phone
A young girl was severely beaten by members of the CSP7 police force in N’Djamena, Chad, according to reports. “The victim in her twenties was left half-dead after being tortured by elements of the CSP7 (CA 7) police as she was accused by her boss of stealing a telephone,” reports …
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