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Diplomacy Mining 11/05/2022

Amid gold fever, Italy's Ara Pacis offers to mediate with defectors turned rogue miners

The Rome-based non-profit, which has close ties to Italy's security apparatus, is proposing to mediate between Chad's government and an armed group active in mining gold, a metal that sanctions-struck Russia is keen to get is hands on. [...]

Oil & gas 11/05/2022

US court relaxes surveillance of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab

Under house arrest for nearly three years, Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab will soon have the conditions of his arrest relaxed for "good behaviour". [...]

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Business 09/05/2022

The secret story of Déby clan's links with Nigerian mogul Ali Modu Sheriff

Diplomacy 02/05/2022

Mahamat Idriss Déby prepares to give more time to rebel talks in Doha

The president of the transitional government, Mahamat Idriss Déby. © Chad Presidency

Oil & gas Commodity traders 02/05/2022

Glencore continues to sell its oil while waiting for its debt to N'Djamena to be restructured

In February, the Swiss group made a proposal to restructure its loan to N'Djamena. However, until an agreement has been reached with Chad, facilitated by Minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel who is acquainted with the Swiss group, the latter will continue to pay itself back in kind. [...]

Business Defence 28/04/2022

Bolloré still on hand to supply French army from Libreville to N'Djamena

Though in the midst of selling off its African logistics assets to the Italian-Swiss company MSC, the French giant Bolloré will continue to supply French bases in central Africa, from Gabon to Chad and the Central African Republic. [...]

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The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado

As the Sahel security crisis worsens, with Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) increasingly active, the states in the region find themselves in an ever more vulnerable position. [...]

Operation Barkhane soldiers in Burkina Faso. © Philippe de Poulpiquet /PhotoPQR/Le Parisien/MaxPPP

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Chad post-Idriss Deby: the big unknown

In April 2021, following the death in combat of Idriss Deby, Chad's all-powerful leader who ruled over the country for over three decades, his son Mahamat Idriss Deby known as "Kaka" took over at the head of the National Transitional Council. [...]

Head of the chadian National Transitional Council Mahamat Idriss Deby. © Mehdi Chebil/Hans Lucas/Reuters

Diplomacy 26/04/2022

Washington keeps a close eye on Chadian transition talks in Doha

The US State Department is taking a close interest in the talks taking place in Doha between Chad's armed groups and the ruling junta. Following the visit made to N'Djamena at the end of March by assistant secretary of state for African affairs Molly Phee, it has sent a team to Doha to follow the talks. [...]

Diplomacy Defence 21/04/2022

Brussels reviews its EUCAP Sahel training mission

The European Union has started a strategic review of its EUCAP Sahel training mission for national security forces in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. [...]

SpotlightPolitics 20/04/2022

Spymasters stand in as mediators for Doha talks

Two shadowy figures who frequently meet each other - Ahmed Kogri and Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Misnad - are steering negotiations in Qatar between Chad's government and rebel groups. [...]

Business Defence 20/04/2022

Nigeria's Adetokunbo Ogundeyin to deliver more armoured vehicles to Chad

N'Djamena has made a second order for 20 Ara 2 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles from the Nigerian manufacturer Proforce Defence [...]

Oil & gas 19/04/2022

Oil minister blames predecessors for not addressing nationality pay gap

The difference in treatment between local staff and foreign workers was one of the first issues put on the table during a meeting between the main oil workers' union representatives and Chad's new 'Mr Oil', Djerassem Le Bemadjiel. [...]

SpotlightDiplomacy 14/04/2022

Unease in Khartoum and N'Djamena as Kaka, Hemeti and Wagner dance a three-step

Domestic political agendas are in the process of remodelling the regional balance of power between Sudan and Chad while, in the neighbouring Central African Republic, the role of Wagner, which is an ally of Sudan but hostile to Chad, is raising questions. [...]

Left: The meeting between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mahamat Idriss Déby on 31 March. Right: Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. © Presidence.td - @GeneralDagllo/Twitter

Politics 14/04/2022

Behind the scenes on parallel talks in Chad peace process

With the utmost discretion, the Chadian government has sent a team of generals to Doha to try to garner support within the rebels. One of their key targets is Timan Erdimi, nephew to the late Idriss Déby and a powerful figure among the Chadian rebellions of the last two decades. [...]

The opening of the preliminary talks between the Chadian transitional govtand the political/military movements, 13 March 2022, in Doha. © ONU Tchad/Twitter

Politics 06/04/2022

As opponents tear each other apart at Doha talks, Kaka and his entourage push on

The preliminary talks in Doha between the political and military forces and the Chadian government, which began three weeks ago, are stalling. Splits within one of the main rebel group have come to light. At the same time, the presidency is working on extending the transition period by several months. [...]

Politics 30/03/2022

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The secret story of Déby clan's links with Nigerian mogul Ali Modu Sheriff

Saied rallies his base with 25 July Movement ahead of parliamentary election

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Amid gold fever, Italy's Ara Pacis offers to mediate with defectors turned rogue miners

US court relaxes surveillance of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab

The secret story of Déby clan's links with Nigerian mogul Ali Modu Sheriff

Mahamat Idriss Déby prepares to give more time to rebel talks in Doha

Glencore continues to sell its oil while waiting for its debt to N'Djamena to be restructured

Bolloré still on hand to supply French army from Libreville to N'Djamena

The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado

Chad post-Idriss Deby: the big unknown

Washington keeps a close eye on Chadian transition talks in Doha

Brussels reviews its EUCAP Sahel training mission

Spymasters stand in as mediators for Doha talks

Nigeria's Adetokunbo Ogundeyin to deliver more armoured vehicles to Chad

Oil minister blames predecessors for not addressing nationality pay gap

Unease in Khartoum and N'Djamena as Kaka, Hemeti and Wagner dance a three-step

Behind the scenes on parallel talks in Chad peace process

As opponents tear each other apart at Doha talks, Kaka and his entourage push on

Former rebel Baba Laddé puts his political party on the map

Cash-strapped Kaka orders oil minister to bring in the dollars

AU Chad High Representative's reports systematically buried

In Doha, N'Djamena places its men in political and military opposition

Chadian rebels and opponents get lost in translation in Doha

N'Djamena may sell off air force fleet and buy longer-range Su-30s

Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Tyab delays own FCPA sentencing hearing

Doha Sheraton the focal point of the reconciliation attempt between rebels and Kaka

Former French ambassador Bruno Foucher returns to duty

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The secret story of Déby clan's links with Nigerian mogul Ali Modu Sheriff

Saied rallies his base with 25 July Movement ahead of parliamentary election

The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado

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Chad post-Idriss Deby: the big unknown

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Amid gold fever, Italy's Ara Pacis offers to mediate with defectors turned rogue miners

US court relaxes surveillance of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab

The secret story of Déby clan's links with Nigerian mogul Ali Modu Sheriff

Mahamat Idriss Déby prepares to give more time to rebel talks in Doha

Glencore continues to sell its oil while waiting for its debt to N'Djamena to be restructured

Bolloré still on hand to supply French army from Libreville to N'Djamena

The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado

Chad post-Idriss Deby: the big unknown

Washington keeps a close eye on Chadian transition talks in Doha

Brussels reviews its EUCAP Sahel training mission

Spymasters stand in as mediators for Doha talks

Nigeria's Adetokunbo Ogundeyin to deliver more armoured vehicles to Chad

Oil minister blames predecessors for not addressing nationality pay gap

Unease in Khartoum and N'Djamena as Kaka, Hemeti and Wagner dance a three-step

Behind the scenes on parallel talks in Chad peace process

As opponents tear each other apart at Doha talks, Kaka and his entourage push on

Former rebel Baba Laddé puts his political party on the map

Cash-strapped Kaka orders oil minister to bring in the dollars

AU Chad High Representative's reports systematically buried

In Doha, N'Djamena places its men in political and military opposition

Chadian rebels and opponents get lost in translation in Doha

N'Djamena may sell off air force fleet and buy longer-range Su-30s

Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Tyab delays own FCPA sentencing hearing

Doha Sheraton the focal point of the reconciliation attempt between rebels and Kaka

Former French ambassador Bruno Foucher returns to duty

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