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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.

Subscribers only Energy 26.03.2019

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

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

Free access Energy 12.03.2019

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

Idriss Deby wants to end the maneuvers of his nephew Timan Erdimi, refugee in Qatar.© Reuters

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.03.2019

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 [...]

Subscribers only Politics 27.02.2019

Timan Erdimi to be extradited?

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

Subscribers only Politics 27.02.2019

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 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.02.2019

Ankara on the business offensive

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

Subscribers only Business 13.02.2019

Paris once again flies to Idriss Deby's rescue

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

Subscribers only 13.02.2019

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

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

Free access Energy 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 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 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 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 12.02.2019

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.

Subscribers only Politics 30.01.2019

Idriss Deby courted by Middle East

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

Free access Politics 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 [...]

Subscribers only Politics 30.01.2019

Philippe Lacoste's position in doubt

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

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.01.2019

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 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.01.2019

Fayez Sarraj targets Deby's arch-enemy Timan Erdimi

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

Subscribers only 17.01.2019

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 [...]

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2019

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 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 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 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.01.2019

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 [...]

Subscribers only Politics 02.01.2019

Guess what of January 2, 2019

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Free access Guess what ? 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.

Subscribers only Business 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 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 02.01.2019

Doha asserts itself

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

Subscribers only Politics 02.01.2019

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Chad

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

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

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

Idriss Deby closes ranks around his clan

Timan Erdimi to be extradited?

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

Ankara on the business offensive

Paris once again flies to Idriss Deby's rescue

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

Deby's alliance with the UAE powered by the sun

Mahamat Koua quickly snatchs back oil seat from Hinda pal

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

Idriss Deby courted by Middle East

Rome's renewed interest in military base

Philippe Lacoste's position in doubt

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'

Guess what of January 2, 2019

Relations between Olam and state hang by thread over CotonTchad

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

Doha asserts itself

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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

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

Idriss Deby closes ranks around his clan

Timan Erdimi to be extradited?

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

Ankara on the business offensive

Paris once again flies to Idriss Deby's rescue

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

Deby's alliance with the UAE powered by the sun

Mahamat Koua quickly snatchs back oil seat from Hinda pal

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

Idriss Deby courted by Middle East

Rome's renewed interest in military base

Philippe Lacoste's position in doubt

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'

Guess what of January 2, 2019

Relations between Olam and state hang by thread over CotonTchad

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

Doha asserts itself

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