Chadian junta cancels controversial appointments
Transitional military president Mahamat Idriss Déby has rescinded an act he himself signed on December 31, 2021, appointing several personalities to command positions. The decree, […]
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Chadian national dialogue postponed to February 15
Contrary to all expectations, the president of the Transitional Military Council, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, has announced that the inclusive national dialogue in Chad will […]
Chad sends 1,000 troops to reinforce UN Mission in Mali
The authorities in Bamako have given their agreement to the Security Council and the Chadian authorities, and this announcement comes at a time when the […]
Chad: Government announces general amnesty for imprisoned and exiled rebels
At the end of an extraordinary council of ministers, a general amnesty for imprisoned or exiled rebels was announced on Monday. The announcement was made […]
Sierra Leone abolishes the death penalty
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has signed into law the abolition of the death penalty in the small West African country. The enactment follows […]
Chadian opposition figures from Wakit Tamma arrested
The leaders of the Chadian political platform Wakit Tamma have been arrested and are being held in custody at the premises of the Coordination of […]
IMF extends debt relief program for 24 poor countries
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended its debt relief program for 24 eligible low-income countries until January 10, 2022 to help them combat the […]
UN Human Rights Office to open country office in Burkina Faso
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights will open an office in Burkina Faso, to contribute to the promotion of human […]
Pandora Papers expose African leaders’ offshore secrets
After the Panama Papers in 2016, the Paradise Papers in 2017, the Mauritius Leaks in 2019 and the Luanda Leaks in 2020, here are the […]
Chad: A “Transitional Parliament” is set up in N’Djamena, without Wakit Tamma
Chad’s military junta leader, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, has “appointed” 93 deputies to a transitional parliament he promised five months ago when he declared himself […]