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Business circles 26/03/2019

Deby/CEFC: from prison, Patrick Ho calls on contacts to soften blow

Now 16 months into his prison sentence, the former Hong Kong minister Patrick Ho has been served his final sentence. [...]

Oil 12/03/2019

First lady Hinda's inner cercle tightening grip on oil sector Free

As the new deputy general manager of the Djermaya refinery, operated by Chinese firm CNPC, Valerie Commelin has become the [...]

Focus Corridors of power 11/03/2019

Chad: France and Qatar negotiate in secret over Idriss Deby's future

The guerilla force currently laying siege to the regime of Idriss Deby is being directed from Doha by his nephew, Timan Erdimi. The situation is acutely embarrassing for the Chadian president but also for Paris, which is allies with Qatar but is fighting alongside the Chadian army against the rebellion. [...]

Corridors of power 27/02/2019

Timan Erdimi to be extradited?

Qatar's national security advisor and emissary of Emir Tamim bin [...]

Corridors of power 27/02/2019

Idriss Deby closes ranks around his clan

Idriss Deby has restructured his security apparatus in the wake of the offensive by the Union des forces de la [...]

Oil 26/02/2019

Deby calls on oil top brass to tap into Agadem crude oil

Chadian president Idriss Deby has tasked his close guard to find a way to connect into neighbouring Niger's pipeline that [...]

13/02/2019

Paris once again flies to Idriss Deby's rescue

In a pattern that has become familiar ever since the [...]

Business circles 13/02/2019

Ankara on the business offensive

After Erdogan's visit to N'Djamena in late 2017, deals with Turkish firms are blooming. [...]

Corridors of power 12/02/2019

Caracal Energy: Glencore could pack its bags for good after Cameroon's quasi-withdrawal Free

The giant commodity trader Glencore, which entered the oil and gas arena in 2013 with the purchase of Canadian group [...]

Electricity 12/02/2019

Deby's alliance with the UAE powered by the sun

Days after stepping into his role as minister of petroleum and energy (see here), Mahamat Hamid Koua signed a memorandum [...]

Power brokers 12/02/2019

Mahamat Koua quickly snatchs back oil seat from Hinda pal

Appointed minister of petroleum on January 21, Aziza Mariam Al Bachir was only in the seat for a short week [...]

Diplomatic Affairs 30/01/2019

Philippe Lacoste's position in doubt

France's ambassador to Chad, Philippe Lacoste, may be recalled earlier [...]

Corridors of power 30/01/2019

Benalla in N'Djamena: Paris knew of visit from the off

The declarations of Jean-Yves Le Drian to French parliamentarians were met with a heavy dose of scepticism. Here's why. [...]

Corridors of power 30/01/2019

Idriss Deby courted by Middle East Free

Both Doha and Riyadh have been reaching out to the Chadian President Idriss Deby. According to our sources, Qatar, which [...]

Corridors of power 30/01/2019

Rome's renewed interest in military base

On a visit to Niger on 15 January, the Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte revived the project to set up [...]

Oil 29/01/2019

Hinda Deby bosom buddy Al Bachir posted to oil sector

After ousting Boukar Michel from the top oil seat earlier this month (AEI 832), President Idriss Deby looked to his [...]

Power brokers 17/01/2019

Fayez Sarraj targets Deby's arch-enemy Timan Erdimi

As eastern strong man Khalifa Haftar continues to work to [...]

Corridors of power 16/01/2019

Doha takes (military) lead over Riyadh

Until now rather reluctant to get involved in the military sphere in Africa, Qatar nevertheless donated twenty-four armoured vehicles to [...]

Oil 15/01/2019

Sacked oil minister Boukar Michel tried to sail too close to the wind

In the end, Boukar Michel was only able to hold on to his seat for less than seven months. The [...]

Power brokers 15/01/2019

President's favourite son Seid Idriss Deby takes top seat at SHT

The news went under the radar, and for good cause. Chadian president Idriss Deby chose Christmas Eve, December 24, as [...]

Corridors of power 02/01/2019

Paris acts on Deby's call for action against ‘rebels'

Although it does not constitute a threat to his regime, the resurgence of an armed rebellion in Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti (BET) in [...]

Corridors of power 02/01/2019

Doha asserts itself

With Saudi Arabia becoming mired in the war Yemen, on [...]

Corridors of power 02/01/2019

Guest what of January 2, 2019 Free

Warning | Curiosity | Eternity | Copycat | Anger [...]

Business circles 02/01/2019

Relations between Olam and state hang by thread over CotonTchad

The cotton manufacturer owned by the Singaporean company is beset with financial woes and internal tensions. [...]

Electricity 02/01/2019

Sam Zormati takes seat in N'Djamena thanks to UAE funds

Brushing his legal woes via his firm K-Energie in Guinea aside, Tunisian businessman Sam Zormati is poised to take on [...]

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Deby/CEFC: from prison, Patrick Ho calls on contacts to soften blow

First lady Hinda's inner cercle tightening grip on oil sector Free

Chad: France and Qatar negotiate in secret over Idriss Deby's future

Timan Erdimi to be extradited?

Idriss Deby closes ranks around his clan

Deby calls on oil top brass to tap into Agadem crude oil

Paris once again flies to Idriss Deby's rescue

Ankara on the business offensive

Caracal Energy: Glencore could pack its bags for good after Cameroon's quasi-withdrawal Free

Deby's alliance with the UAE powered by the sun

Mahamat Koua quickly snatchs back oil seat from Hinda pal

Philippe Lacoste's position in doubt

Benalla in N'Djamena: Paris knew of visit from the off

Idriss Deby courted by Middle East Free

Rome's renewed interest in military base

Hinda Deby bosom buddy Al Bachir posted to oil sector

Fayez Sarraj targets Deby's arch-enemy Timan Erdimi

Doha takes (military) lead over Riyadh

Sacked oil minister Boukar Michel tried to sail too close to the wind

President's favourite son Seid Idriss Deby takes top seat at SHT

Paris acts on Deby's call for action against ‘rebels'

Doha asserts itself

Guest what of January 2, 2019 Free

Relations between Olam and state hang by thread over CotonTchad

Sam Zormati takes seat in N'Djamena thanks to UAE funds

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