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Chad

Nigerian explorer casts lustful eye on Simba’s blocks

Although Simba is trying to regain control of its acreage in Chad Ndjamena is already talking to others about it.

Subscribers only Energy 05.07.2016

Ousmane Bahar Mahamat Itno, Deby’s eyes and ears in military

General Ousmane Bahar Mahamat Itno, the nephew of President Idriss Deby Itno, was promoted to commander of Chad’s military academies, [...]

Subscribers only Politics 22.06.2016

SHT seeking to pull out of block H

According to our sources, the Societe des Hydrocarbures du Tchad [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.06.2016

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Post election, Deby clan tightens grip on country

Chad's President Idriss Deby wasted no time after his reelection for a fifth term in April to people Chad's corridors of power once again with relatives and fellow clan members. Even before his inauguration, Deby, who has been in power [...]

Subscribers only Politics 25.05.2016

President’s son on fast-track career path at refinery

President Idriss Deby’s son, Seid Idriss Deby, certainly has an [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.05.2016

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Deby's government crushed by Glencore debt

Already reeling from the collapse in the oil price, Chad is now dealing with disaster of another sort: the need to repay a debt to Glencore. In 2014, the trading group lent $1.45 billion to Chad to buy out Chevron's [...]

Subscribers only Energy 22.03.2016

Saleh Kebzabo campaigns in Paris

Saleh Kebzabo, the opposition leader who is running for president in Chad's elections on April 10, met with French officials [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.03.2016

Zakaria Idriss Deby spending more time at palace

With Chad’s April 10 presidential elections looming, President Idriss Deby continues to spend most of his time in his fief [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.03.2016

Deby gives Jean-Marc Ayrault his first Africa lesson

French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault made a discreet visit to the Le Bristol hotel in Paris on February 29 to [...]

Subscribers only 01.03.2016

Controversial oilman Ali Modu Sheriff to head PDP

The chief of two companies operating in Chad, SAS Petroleum and Global Petroleum, Ali Modu Sheriff has won election as [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.02.2016

Abakar Borgo, Idriss Deby’s Sudanese supporter

As Chad’s April 10 presidential elections approach, incumbent Idriss Deby knows he can count on the support of Abakar Borgo, [...]

Subscribers only Politics 10.02.2016

AU votes for President Idriss Deby

The African Union (AU) is so sure that incumbent Idriss [...]

Subscribers only Politics 10.02.2016

Idriss Déby becomes head of the African Union

The New Year has got off to a flying start for Idriss Déby. At the end of the African Union’s [...]

Subscribers only 28.01.2016

Deby stays home in Amdjarass, sparks ill-health rumours

For the past month Idriss Deby has been spending most of his time in his home town far from N’Djamena. His absence has prompted speculation about his state of health.

Subscribers only Politics 27.01.2016

Lol Mahamat Choua, the invisible candidate

It seems unlikely that Lol Mahamat Choua will give President Idriss Deby much of a run for his money in [...]

Subscribers only Politics 27.01.2016

Surprise nomination of Abat Ahmat Fadaho at Djermaya refinery

Despite vigorous lobbying of Chad oil minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel, a former adviser to the prime minister on oil, mining [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.01.2016

Regalis Petroleum hopes to drill in Doba basin this year

Despite a $7.5 million loss in 2014 and the difficult [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.01.2016

Deby wants his Cameroonian rail link

Plans to extend the Cameroonian rail line to N'Djamena have been hampered by a row over the route the line should take.

Subscribers only Business 13.01.2016

Laico shutters N'Djamena's Kempinski era

Staff at N'Djamena's Hotel Kepinski are unsure how they will be affected by Ledger Plaza's takeover of the Chadian capital's modern landmark hotel.

Subscribers only Business 23.12.2015

SOPAM looks for opportunity in N'Djamena

Mohammed Sogli, the head of energy company SOPAM, has entered [...]

Subscribers only Business 23.12.2015

Deby courted by China's TBEA energy company

The state-owned Chinese firm Tebian Electricity Apparatus Stock Co (TBEA) sought to make its case for business deals with Chad [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.12.2015

Banyanan Kossingar, a general at customs service

Gendarmerie General Banyanan Kossingar was appointed head of the Chadian customs service on October 26. Kossingar succeeds the controversial figure [...]

Subscribers only Politics 25.11.2015

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Deby deploys family against Boko Haram

Confronted with repeated attacks by Boko Haram on Chadian soil, President Idriss Deby Itno has closed ranks and put a number of family members in charge of the country’s security apparatus. Deby trusts this closely-knit team all the more given [.

Subscribers only Politics 11.11.2015

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How Hinda Deby Itno controls Chad's oil sector

Management of Chad's oil revenues is a family affair. Seventy three per cent of the $12 billion revenues accumulated since [...]

Subscribers only 30.10.2015

Ahmat Youssouf Itno appointed intelligence chief

With N’Djamena and the banks of Lake Chad increasingly targeted by deadly Boko Haram attacks, Chad’s President Idriss Deby Itno [...]

Subscribers only Politics 28.10.2015

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Chad

Nigerian explorer casts lustful eye on Simba’s blocks

Ousmane Bahar Mahamat Itno, Deby’s eyes and ears in military

SHT seeking to pull out of block H

Spotlight
Post election, Deby clan tightens grip on country

President’s son on fast-track career path at refinery

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Deby's government crushed by Glencore debt

Saleh Kebzabo campaigns in Paris

Zakaria Idriss Deby spending more time at palace

Deby gives Jean-Marc Ayrault his first Africa lesson

Controversial oilman Ali Modu Sheriff to head PDP

Abakar Borgo, Idriss Deby’s Sudanese supporter

AU votes for President Idriss Deby

Idriss Déby becomes head of the African Union

Deby stays home in Amdjarass, sparks ill-health rumours

Lol Mahamat Choua, the invisible candidate

Surprise nomination of Abat Ahmat Fadaho at Djermaya refinery

Regalis Petroleum hopes to drill in Doba basin this year

Deby wants his Cameroonian rail link

Laico shutters N'Djamena's Kempinski era

SOPAM looks for opportunity in N'Djamena

Deby courted by China's TBEA energy company

Banyanan Kossingar, a general at customs service

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Deby deploys family against Boko Haram

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How Hinda Deby Itno controls Chad's oil sector

Ahmat Youssouf Itno appointed intelligence chief

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Chad

Nigerian explorer casts lustful eye on Simba’s blocks

Ousmane Bahar Mahamat Itno, Deby’s eyes and ears in military

SHT seeking to pull out of block H

Spotlight Post election, Deby clan tightens grip on country

President’s son on fast-track career path at refinery

Spotlight Deby's government crushed by Glencore debt

Saleh Kebzabo campaigns in Paris

Zakaria Idriss Deby spending more time at palace

Deby gives Jean-Marc Ayrault his first Africa lesson

Controversial oilman Ali Modu Sheriff to head PDP

Abakar Borgo, Idriss Deby’s Sudanese supporter

AU votes for President Idriss Deby

Idriss Déby becomes head of the African Union

Deby stays home in Amdjarass, sparks ill-health rumours

Lol Mahamat Choua, the invisible candidate

Surprise nomination of Abat Ahmat Fadaho at Djermaya refinery

Regalis Petroleum hopes to drill in Doba basin this year

Deby wants his Cameroonian rail link

Laico shutters N'Djamena's Kempinski era

SOPAM looks for opportunity in N'Djamena

Deby courted by China's TBEA energy company

Banyanan Kossingar, a general at customs service

Spotlight Deby deploys family against Boko Haram

Insiders How Hinda Deby Itno controls Chad's oil sector

Ahmat Youssouf Itno appointed intelligence chief

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Spotlight
Post election, Deby clan tightens grip on country

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Deby's government crushed by Glencore debt

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Deby deploys family against Boko Haram

Insiders
How Hinda Deby Itno controls Chad's oil sector