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Chad

Chad is a presidential republic in Central Africa with a population of over 18 million. On May 6, the country holds a presidential election.

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Members of the Chadian security forces parade during the 63rd Independence Day celebrations in N'Djamena

Chad: Dozens of soldiers killed near Nigeria border

Chad did not name the attackers who targeted its military base, but Boko Haram is active in the region near Nigeria.
ConflictsOctober 28, 2024
A nomadic herder prays next to his great-grandson while taking shelter from the sun at the nomadic camp in Toukra in N'Djamena, Chad (file photo)

Chad herders face drought, flood devastation

How will Fadoul Saleh and thousands of other Chadian herders survive as the Sahel is hammered by climate change?
ClimateOctober 23, 2024
Chad's Mahamat Idriss Deby and Hungary's Viktor Orban meet in Budapest.

Hungary plans to deploy its troops to Chad

Observers say Hungary's prime minister aims to mimic the growing influence of Russia's Vladimir Putin on the continent.
PoliticsSeptember 11, 2024
A woman holds a child in her lap at a refugee camp near Sudan's border with Chad

Sudan war: Refugees fleeing to Chad face bleak conditions

At the border with neighboring Chad, hundreds of thousands have sought refuge in camps under inhumane conditions.
ConflictsAugust 27, 202401:17 min
Women who fled the war in Sudan await the distribution of international aid rations at a refugee camp in Chad

Famine looms in Sudan after 16 months of civil war

At Chad's border with Sudan, refugees told DW's Mariel Müller why they were forced to flee their homeland.
ConflictsAugust 20, 202403:03 min
Scores of tents in Beida with war refugees in the foreground

Sudanese war refugees in Chad face further hardship

Thousands of people fleeing war in Sudan are facing new crises in neighboring Chad, with aid groups feeling overwhelmed.
ConflictsJuly 9, 2024
A Sudanese woman turns her back to the camera in a refugee camp in Chad

Rape is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan

Widespread sexual violence is reported by many women and children who have sought safety in neighboring Chad.
Human RightsJuly 2, 2024
Sudanese people sitting on the ground and walking around near Adre hospital in Chad.

Sudanese refugees in Chad

DWs Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Karl Schembri of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Baïdessou Soukolgué and DW's Blaise Eyong.
SocietyJune 25, 202426:36 min
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn into the National Assembly

AfricaLink News: 19 June 2024

South Africa inaugurates President Cyril Ramaphosa +++ Fire at Chad's military facility kills several
PoliticsJune 19, 202403:27 min
The explosion in Chad

Chad ammunition depot explosion kills 9, wounds dozens more

Chad's government said there was an ongoing fire and explosions at an ammunition depot in th capital, N'Djamena.
CatastropheJune 19, 2024
Sudan Karthoum | Händler

AfricaLink Podcast: Why is Germany funding businesses in war-ravaged Sudan?

Germany has partnered with a non-profit organization to support small enterprises in war-ravaged Sudan.
PoliticsJune 5, 202426:33 min
Grenze zu Tunesien: Afrikanische Migranten an der Grenze ausgesetzt

Did the EU pay Tunisia to dump migrants in the desert?

EU paid Tunisia millions to block migrants. A Cameroonian migration expert explains the positive aspects of migration.
PoliticsJune 4, 202426:55 min
Tschad Neuer Präsident Amtseinführung von Mahamat Idriss Deby

Chad: Mahamat Idriss Deby begins new presidential term

Chad's Mahamat Idriss Deby begins new term as president. So what does this mean for Chad and the region as a whole?
PoliticsMay 24, 202430:00 min
Chad's newly elected President and junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby attends his inaugaration ceremony

President Deby faces huge task of uniting Chad

Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has taken office as president, ending three years of military rule in Chad.
PoliticsMay 24, 2024
Chadian interim President Mahamat Deby Itno casts his ballot, in N'djamena, Chad on May 6, 2024

Chad presidential election: Junta chief Deby declared winner

His father ruled Chad for a generation and now Mahamat Deby Itno has consolidated the family dynasty.
PoliticsMay 10, 2024
Tschad Wahlen | N'Djamena

Why Chad's election is so critical to Sahel stability

Chad tries to transition back to civilian rule as West frets over the trajectory of their last ally in the Sahel.
PoliticsMay 7, 202430:00 min
A voter casts her ballot during the presidential election in N’djamena, Chad

How democratic is Chad's long-delayed presidential vote?

The opposition has said the election is designed to keep power in the hands of interim leader Mahamat Idriss Deby.
PoliticsMay 6, 202402:36 min
A motorbike driver passes in front of campaign posters of Chad's presidential candidates in N'Djamena

Chad election: Disillusionment high among voters

Chadians head to the polls on Monday to end three years of transition government. But hopes for renewal are dim.
PoliticsMay 5, 2024
President of Chad's Transition Council Mahamat Idriss Deby looks on as he attends the 63rd Independence Day celebrations

Chad: What to expect from the presidential election

Mahamat Idriss Deby, who has pursued stronger ties with France in recent years, is likely to win the vote on May 6.
PoliticsApril 11, 202401:38 min
Ghana Widnaba Flüchtlinge aus Burkina Faso

Africalink on Air - 07 March 2024

Ghana sees influx of Togolese fleeing jihadis+++Cameroon chief helps CAR refugees+++Chad on the brink before elections
PoliticsMarch 7, 202429:58 min
Chad's former presidential election candidate Yaya Dillo

Chad's opposition under siege before election

With only eight weeks before the election, security forces are clamping down on the president's political opponents.
PoliticsMarch 6, 2024
President of Chad's Transition Council Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno looks on as he attends the 63rd Independence Day celebrations in N'Djamena on August 11, 2023.

Chad junta leader Deby Itno to run for president

The interim president has ruled the country since his father died fighting an insurgency in 2021.
ConflictsMarch 2, 2024
Chad former presidential election candidate Yaya Dillo gives a press conference on April 30, 2021 in N'djamena.

Chad says opposition leader killed fighting security forces

Chad's state prosecutor said an opposition left-wing party leader was killed during a gunfight with security forces.
ConflictsFebruary 29, 2024
Chadian soldiers stand guard on Place de la Nation square

Chad: Shooting heard in capital after deadly attack

Gunfire has been reported in the Chadian capital, close to an opposition party headquarters.
ConflictsFebruary 28, 2024
Äthiopien | AU Gipfel in Addis Abeba

Africa's debt management controversy

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SocietyFebruary 14, 202420:00 min
Mahamat Idriss Deby, dressed in a suit and tie, waves as he meets with French politicians in Paris

After a new constitution, what's next for Chad?

Chadians are looking ahead to 2024 elections and civilian rule. But analysts don't expect much to change.
PoliticsDecember 29, 2023
View of people dressed in white work clothes, cutting up meat on a stainless steel table

Chad beefs up meat exports as Sudan struggles to meet demand

Chad typically exports live cattle. But amid regional shortages, the country is starting to export processed halal beef.
BusinessDecember 26, 202302:25 min
Chad's junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby, dressed in a military uniform, looks on while seated during a ceremony

Chad holds divisive post-coup constitutional referendum

Chadians have voted on a new constitution, in a referendum widely seen as a move to consolidate power by Mahamat Deby.
PoliticsDecember 17, 2023
Sudanese soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces unit seen on a military vehicle

Sudan: UN alarmed at ethnically motivated attacks in Darfur

The UN says there's credible evidence of large-scale violence against the Masalit ethnic group in Sudan's Darfur region.
ConflictsNovember 22, 202302:19 min
Junta-appointed Nigerien PM Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine meets with Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby

Niger: Junta-installed PM Zeine visits Chad, 'open' to talks

Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, Niger's junta-installed premier, has passed on a message of "fraternity" to Chad's president.
PoliticsAugust 15, 2023
Smoke plumes billow from a fire at a warehouse in southern Khartoum amidst fighting

No hope for peace as war in Sudan intensifies

Peace talks in Sudan have failed as the warring parties seek to further consolidate their respective power.
PoliticsJuly 12, 2023
Women and children who fled the violence in Sudan are seen sitting in an arid landscape

Chad villages overwhelmed with Sudanese refugees

As Sudan's warring generals make and break ceasefire agreements, tens of thousands of Sudanese people continue to flee.
ConflictsMay 29, 2023
Two girls stand next to a makeshift shelter. Behind them are other shelters made out of pieces of material and branches; the earth is bare and sandy.

Refugees from Sudan in Chad face desperation

DW's Shola Lawal visited a refugee camp on Chad's border with Sudan to see what the conditions are.
ConflictsMay 26, 202303:34 min
Chadian opposition leader Avocksouma Djona Atchenemou

Sudan crisis poses dangerous spillover risks for Chad

The fighting in Sudan could create additional problems for Chad, with the risk of chaos and violence.
ConflictsMay 17, 202301:35 min
Sudanese refugees ride donkeys towards the boundary with Chad

How the Sudan crisis threatens the entire Sahel

The conflict in Sudan could have dangerous repercussions throughout the region, experts warn.
ConflictsMay 10, 2023
Passengers fleeing war-torn Sudan disembark at the Wadi Karkar bus station near the Egyptian city of Aswan

Sudan crisis: 'We grabbed our daughter, a bag and ran'

Thousands of Sudanese flee without official help, but a new humanitarian crisis looms near Egypt. DW spoke to refugees.
ConflictsApril 28, 2023
Sudan | Zerstörung durch Kämpfe in Khartoum

AfricaLink on Air — 27 April 2023

Sudan fighting rages as ceasefire falters +++ Peacekeepers pull out of Somalia +++ Water levels rise in Malawi
PoliticsApril 27, 202329:58 min
Sudanese refugees wait in line to receive food supplements from World Food Program (WFP) near the border between Sudan and Chad

Sudan crisis puts Chad under pressure

Chad fears that the conflict between rival army generals will pile more pressure on its limited resources.
ConflictsApril 27, 2023
A bullet hole in a window in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum

Worries mount among Sudan's neighbors as clashes continue

Whether it's for economic, humanitarian or security reasons, South Sudan, Chad and Egypt all depend on a stable Sudan.
PoliticsApril 22, 2023
People flee their neighborhoods amid fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary group RSF in Khartoum

Sudan violence forces up to 20,000 to flee to Chad

Between 10,000 and 20,000 people have fled the Western Darfur region, as violence rages for a sixth day.
ConflictsApril 20, 2023
Junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno

Why Germany and Chad both stand to lose in their diplomatic tiff

A diplomatic row is threatening the ties between Germany and Chad.
PoliticsApril 14, 202301:58 min
Mariam Ali Moussa, Chad's ambassador in Berlin since 2018.

Germany expels Chad's ambassador in tit-for-tat response

"We regret that it had to come to this," the foreign ministry said, after Germany's envoy was sent packing.
PoliticsApril 11, 2023
German ambassador, Jan Christian Gordon Kricke

Chad expels German ambassador over 'impolite' attitude

In a terse, short statement, Chad's Communication Ministry gave the German ambassador 48 hours to leave the country.
PoliticsApril 8, 2023
Protesters in Moundou, Chad.

Violence in Chad: Demonstrators abducted and tortured

Interim President Mahamat Deby has extended his power for two more years.
PoliticsOctober 26, 2022
ECOWAS Westafrikanische Staaten verhängen Sanktionen gegen Mali und Guinea

AfricaLink on Air — 21 October 2022

What is the IMF and what does it do?+++Ghana runs to IMF for more bailout
PoliticsOctober 21, 202229:59 min
Protests in N'Djamena, Chad

Dozens killed in Chad 'repression' of protests

Demonstrators opposing the junta's rule clashed with police in the capital, N'Djamena, claiming roughly 50 lives.
Human RightsOctober 21, 2022
A man sits in the mud

From Nigeria to Pakistan, floods are devastating communities globally

Catastrophic weather events like flooding are becoming more frequent and intense because of human-caused climate change.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 18, 20228 images
Mahamat Deby in military uniform seated with Saleh Kebzabo

New Chad PM urges dialogue for country 'going up in flames'

With Chad's election pushed back a further two years, junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby is set to stay on as president.
PoliticsOctober 17, 2022
Dr. Harrison Mwilima

Amid other crises, we must not forget global hunger

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After decades of global hunger reduction, progress has nearly come to a halt. The issue should not be forgotten.
Food SecurityOctober 13, 2022
Saleh Kebzaba

Saleh Kebzabo named as Chad's new prime minister

The veteran politician and former journalist replaces Albert Pahimi Padacke.
PoliticsOctober 12, 2022