‘Our house was shaking’: Chad ammunition depot fire triggers explosions | Military News
President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno says there have been deaths and injuries but does not specify the number. An unknown number of people have been killed…
5630 Terrorists Surrender, Weapons Recovered In Lake Chad, Says Nigeria Army Chief
Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has commended the efforts of Nigerian troops in the Lake Chad region, marking a “significant…
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, frequent Newsom critic, ponders a run to succeed him
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a conservative firebrand known for law-and-order views and fierce criticism of Gov. Gavin Newsom, is considering a run for governor…
Chad’s Deby sworn in as president as Allamaye Halina named new PM | Elections News
Inauguration of Mahamat Idriss Deby follows disputed election and marks an end to three years of military rule. Chad’s newly elected president, Mahamat Idriss Deby,…
Chad’s Mahamat Deby confirmed as winner of disputed presidential election | Elections News
Deby’s win prolongs the rule of the family that has had a firm grip on power for decades. Chad’s constitutional council has confirmed Mahamat Idriss…
Chad’s President Deby wins election against prime minister in heated race | Elections News
Violence and questions of election-rigging, however, marred the provisional vote tally, which was announced earlier than expected. Military leader Mahamat Idriss Deby has won a…
President vs Prime Minister: What’s at stake in Chad presidential election? | Elections News
Chadians head to the polls on Monday to elect a new president in what could be the nation’s most-watched election in three decades. The polls…
Russian troops deploy to airbase housing US military in Niger: US official | Military News
US official says Russian and US troops do not mingle at Airbase 101 as Moscow’s forces have deployed to a separate hanger. Russian military personnel…
West Africa’s Sahel becoming a drug trafficking corridor, UN warns | Drugs News
Drug seizures, mainly of cocaine and cannabis resin, have soared in the region, according to a UN report. Drug seizures have soared in the West…
First UN food aid in months arrives in Sudan’s Darfur as famine looms | Humanitarian Crises News
Aid deliveries follow talks to reopen humanitarian corridors from Chad amid warnings that millions face acute hunger. The United Nations has begun distributing food in…
Chad main opposition figures barred as leaders cleared for election | Elections News
The central African country’s presidential election is set to take place in May. Authorities in Chad have cleared 10 candidates for this year’s long-awaited presidential…
Chad interim leader Deby confirms plan to run for president in May | Elections News
The announcement comes days after the military chief’s main rival was killed in murky circumstances. Chad’s military leader has said that he will run in…
Chadian opposition leader dies in gun exchange, state prosecutor says | Politics News
The announcement comes a day after heavy gunfire erupts in N’Djamena near the headquarters of Yaya Dillo’s party. Chadian opposition politician Yaya Dillo has been…
Is the Kenyan government doing enough to act against femicide? | TV Shows
With women killed at alarming rates in Kenya, is the government doing enough to end gender-based violence? On January 27, thousands of protesters took to…
Russia Prioritizing Sustainable Security and Strategic Economic Questions in Sahel-Saharan Region
With geopolitical changes intensifying, Russia is steadily broadening influence by making economic investments, creating informal military bases and selling weapons to African countries. Under memorandum…