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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 …

Chadian interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby has been sworn in as the country’s new president, three years after taking power following the death of his father Idriss Deby Itno. His inauguration comes the day after the resignation of his rival, Prime Minister Succes Masra, who obtained 18.54% of the votes. …