Mali begins to withdraw its soldiers from the G5 Sahel
Bamako announced on 15 May that it was withdrawing from the G5 Sahel after noting that the rotating presidency of the organization, to which it […]
Chad
Chad: Court sentences six opposition leaders to one-year suspended prison terms
A Chadian court has sentenced six leaders of Wakit Tama opposition party to a one-year suspended prison sentence. The six opposition leaders had been arrested […]
Chad: Inclusive national dialogue postponed
The military junta in power for more than a year in Chad postponed on Sunday to a “later” unspecified date a reconciliation dialogue initially scheduled […]
AU congratulates Macron on his “brilliant” re-election
The African Union congratulated French President Emmanuel Macron on his “brilliant” re-election after his victory Sunday over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, calling for continued […]
Malian army and Nigerian Air Forces announced elimination of several terrorists
The Malian army announced Saturday evening that it had eliminated “a dozen terrorists,” including a French-Tunisian jihadist “cadre,” during two air strikes carried out Thursday […]
Attempted coup in Niger: Former Interior Minister jailed
Niger’s former Interior Minister (2010-2011), Ousmane Cissé, was jailed on Friday for his alleged involvement in two coup attempts, including the one in March 2021, […]
Chadian pre-dialogue: Political and military movements finally aligned on their representatives
After more than a week of negotiations and alliances, followed by sudden reversals, the 52 political and military movements invited to Doha finally formed three […]
Chad: A Saturday without press after the exclusion of journalists from the Doha dialogue
Saturday, March 19, was a press-free day in Chad at the call of the Union of Chadian Journalists. This was a movement to protest the […]
Chadian pre-dialogue postponed again in Qatar after days of suspension
The Chadian pre-dialogue between the government and politico-military groups resumed this 16 March 2022 in Doha, Qatar. The participants would harmonize their positions and the […]
Central African Republic: Maxime Mokom transferred to the ICC
Maxime Mokom was transferred Monday to the International Criminal Court from Chad, where he was arrested in late February. This anti-balaka leader is being prosecuted […]