Tag: Chad
Chad McQueen dies: Actor dies at 63 from organ failure
The son of Steve McQueen, the actor had notably played in the “Karate Kid” films. He died of organ failure at the age of 63. Actor Chad McQueen, son of…
Chad: Agro-pastoral violence has reached an unprecedented level since 2021
In Chad, agro-pastoral violence has reached unprecedented levels in the south and centre of the country during the transition period from 2021 to 2024. The International Crisis Group has recorded…
Chad: Legislative, provincial and municipal elections scheduled for December 29
The announcement was made on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 by the President of the ANGE (National Election Management Agency) Ahmed Barticheret. The submission of candidacies will take place from October…
Chad: Tchadinfos editor-in-chief finally released 24 hours after his arrest
In Chad, journalist Oumar Ali Badour was released on Thursday, August 8. This was announced by the media outlet Tchadinfos, of which he is editor-in-chief. He had been taken to…
Chad: Journalists outraged after arrest of Tchadinfos editor-in-chief
In Chad, journalists’ organizations have expressed their indignation since the arrest on Wednesday, August 7, of Oumar Ali Badour, a journalist at the Chadian Press and Publishing Agency and editor-in-chief…
an electrification program where barely 11% of the population has access to energy
In Chad, access to electricity remains a real problem for the population. To overcome this difficulty, the authorities launched, on Saturday, July 16, in Ndjamena, a program to accelerate the…
Chadian Casimir Betel first in the world taekwondo rankings
Since July 1, Chadian Casimir Betel, 26, has become the world number one taekwondo player in the under 58kg category. He was unable to qualify for the Paris Olympics, but…
The National Transitional Council is outraged by the investigation in France into the expenses of President Mahamat Idriss Deby
The National Transitional Council reacted vigorously through its First Vice-President yesterday (Friday) at the opening of the extraordinary session in Ndjamena, denouncing “a cowardly accusation” which only aims to tarnish…
At least six dead in clashes between herders and farmers in the south of the country
At least six people have been killed and four others injured in new intercommunal clashes between farmers in the Goré sub-prefecture of Logone Oriental province, in southern Chad. As is…
President Déby targeted by an investigation in France for suspicion of ill-gotten gains
A preliminary investigation has been opened in France into suspicions of ill-gotten gains against Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno. A source close to the case was able to confirm…