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AU official reacts after police brutality against protesters in Chad

AU official reacts after police brutality against protesters in Chad

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat has condemned the crackdown on protests that have resulted in loss of life in Chad. Violent clashes have erupted in Chad between police and protestors in the capital N’Djamena. The demonstrations are against the transitional military government, with protestors calling …

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Chad: opponent Kebzabo appointed new Prime Minister

Chad: opponent Kebzabo appointed new Prime Minister

Chad’s transitional government on Wednesday appointed opposition politician Saleh Kebzabo as the country’s new prime minister, the presidency announced. It comes after former Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacke resigned to pave the way for a new administration. Mr Padacke, a civilian politician served as interim prime minister after President Mahamat …

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Chad: Saleh Kebzabo will no longer hold the presidential elections

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Denouncing an “obvious militarization of the political climate” following the violent clashes at the home of candidate Yaya Dillo, opponent Saleh Kebzabo withdrew from the presidential race on April 11. While the latter still claims the Chadian government for its campaign costs during the previous election, he doubts the transparency …

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Human rights activist jailed in Chad for saying the president is ill

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A Chadian court has sentenced an activist to three years in jail for writing that the country’s president was seriously ill and being treated in France. The head of the Chadian Organisation of Human Rights Baradine Berdei Targuio was arrested in January 2020 after publishing the Facebook post about President …

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