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Feature Subscribers only Civilian kidnappings in Chad: 'You can thank your friends, they're the ones who betrayed you!' The population and NGOs who are present in the south-west of the country, a neglected region where kidnappings for ransom are frequent, suspect the complicity of the law enforcement agencies.

Published on July 15, 2024, at 4:00 am (Paris) Carol Valade

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Letter from... Subscribers only In Chad, the mirage of tourism An association promoting the country's natural heritage hopes to turn the country, which has so much potential, into an international tourist destination. However, chronic insecurity hampers this ambition.

Published on June 27, 2024, at 8:59 am (Paris), updated on June 30, 2024, at 3:50 pm Carol Valade

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News After Mahamat Idriss Déby's disputed victory in Chad, N'Djamena is under heavy surveillance The incumbent president officially won 61% of the vote, but his main opponent Succès Masra is contesting the results.

Published on May 11, 2024, at 9:23 am (Paris), updated on May 11, 2024, at 3:15 pm Carol Valade

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In Depth Subscribers only Chad wakes up to uncertain presidential election Mahamat Idriss Déby, who took over as transitional president after the death of his father in 2021, faces the prime minister, Succès Masra, in the vote on Monday.

Published on May 6, 2024, at 12:58 pm (Paris) Carol Valade

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News analysis Subscribers only Chad, the 'last Western domino' in the Sahel – for how long? Chad, France's unfailing partner in the Sahel region, is preparing for a tense presidential election on Monday. Paris, which claims to be reducing its military footprint in Africa, wants to go beyond security cooperation.

Published on May 5, 2024, at 2:00 am (Paris) Carol Valade

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Interview Subscribers only Succès Masra, opponent turned prime minister: 'Change is inevitable in Chad' On May 6, Chad's leading opposition figure – who became prime minister in January – will face off against the president of the transition, Mahamat Idriss Déby, in a presidential election that promises to be more open than expected.

Published on May 4, 2024, at 5:30 am (Paris) Carol Valade

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In Depth Subscribers only American troops withdraw from Niger while facing pressure from Chad Washington's announcement on Friday that it is withdrawing 1,100 soldiers from the Agadez base in Niger marks the loss of a strategic point for intelligence operations on armed groups in the Sahel, coinciding with Russia's growing influence in the region.

Published on April 22, 2024, at 4:16 am (Paris), updated on April 22, 2024, at 9:53 am Carol Valade Morgane Le Cam

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Feature Subscribers only In Chad's refugee camps, Sudanese lawyers collect evidence of crimes committed in Darfur General Hemedti's Rapid Support Forces and the Janjaweed militia are sowing terror and practicing 'ethnic cleansing' in western Sudan.

Published on April 18, 2024, at 3:00 pm (Paris) Carol Valade

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In Depth Driven out of Niger, the French army takes refuge in Chad, Paris's last ally in the Sahel While presidents Emmanuel Macron and Mahamat Idriss Déby appear to be on good terms, a growing number of voices are denouncing the French presence in N'Djamena.

Published on October 17, 2023, at 12:15 am (Paris) Carol Valade

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In Depth Subscribers only Wagner after Wagner: The Kremlin takes charge of reorganizing Russian mercenaries Since Yevgeny Prigozhin's death, various paramilitary groups have been vying to take over the activities of the militia that has become famous around the world.

Published on October 9, 2023, at 5:00 am (Paris), updated on October 9, 2023, at 12:53 pm Carol Valade Benoît Vitkine

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News Subscribers only In Africa, the death of Wagner's boss isn't expected to weaken the group The Russian paramilitary militia that was led by Yevgeny Prigozhin has become indispensable both to authoritarian governments, for whom it represents 'life insurance,' and to the Kremlin.

Published on August 27, 2023, at 12:02 pm (Paris), updated on August 27, 2023, at 12:34 pm Carol Valade

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In Depth Subscribers only Chad, a fragile oasis of stability in the Sahel After the putsch in Niger, N'Djamena is the West's last major ally in the fight against terrorist groups.

Published on August 21, 2023, at 11:53 am (Paris) Carol Valade

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Feature Subscribers only In Chad, Sudanese refugees bear witness to Darfur horrors: 'No one was spared' Some 260,000 people have crossed the border since the war between generalsal-Burhan and Dagalo began. In western Sudan, the conflict is once again accompanied by ethnic massacres.

Published on August 12, 2023, at 5:03 am (Paris), updated on August 12, 2023, at 7:18 am Carol Valade

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Profile Subscribers only Central African Republic: President Touadéra, a reserved teacher turned fearsome politician The 'yes' vote has just won the referendum paving the way for Faustin-Archange Touadéra to continue his presidency with no term limits. No one expected such a move from this discreet university lecturer, who has made his country the Wagner Group's gateway to Africa.

Published on August 10, 2023, at 4:30 pm (Paris) Carol Valade

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In Depth Central African Republic's new constitution makes permanent Touadéra presidency possible In last month's disputed referendum, in which the Wagner Group was openly involved, 95.27% of votes went to the 'yes' camp, effectively meaning the CAR president can stand for re-election as many times as he likes.

Published on August 9, 2023, at 12:41 am (Paris), updated on August 9, 2023, at 9:59 am Carol Valade

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Feature Central African Republic: Tight security, low turnout during vote on new constitution The constitutional referendum took place without major clashes in the Central African Republic, where President Touadéra is accused of wanting to grant himself 'a presidency for life.'

Published on July 31, 2023, at 1:09 pm (Paris), updated on August 1, 2023, at 10:21 am Carol Valade

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Feature Bangui, Wagner's African capital The Russian paramilitary group has made itself essential to the authorities of the Central African Republic. The attempted rebellion of the group's leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, had no impact on this privileged status.

Published on July 28, 2023, at 10:12 am (Paris), updated on August 1, 2023, at 10:21 am Carol Valade