An attack by jihadist group Boko Haram killed around 40 Chadian troops overnight near the Nigerian border, prompting an army operation to hunt down the militants, the government and local…
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Chad opposition party to boycott legislative vote
Chad’s opposition Transformers party has said it will not run in the junta-ruled country’s legislative and local elections on December 29 because the result was decided in advance. Succes Masra,…
Troops Kill 70, Destroy Terrorists’ Camps In Lake Chad
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have destroyed eight vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) and killed over 70 terrorists during raids on camps in the Lake Chad Basin.
What next for Chad after death of main junta opponent?
The death of the leading opponent to Chad’s junta chief in an army raid on his party headquarters this week leaves different scenarios for the African country before elections in…
Army assault kills Chad opposition leader Dillo ahead of election
A cousin and leading opponent of Chad’s transitional president Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno died in a battle with troops that his party said Thursday was an “assassination”. Yaya Dillo Djerou,…