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Chad

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

The Joint Expanded Verification Mechanism, a little-known military cooperation body headed by an Angolan general, was supposed to investigate security incidents in the eastern DRC on behalf of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. Its reports have been systematically blocked, however, by the authorities in Kigali and Kinshasa.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.08.2022

N-Soft to take possession of N'Djamena's French property

The telecommunications group has won its case in Paris to take over the Chadian government's assets to cover payment of a €25m debt.

Subscribers only Business 16.08.2022

Mahamat Idriss Déby expected to make official visit to Riyadh

Chad's interim president Mahamat Idriss Déby. © Ludovic MARIN / AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.07.2022

Employees at Chad's sole refinery outraged at operator CNPC

Despite the government lifting Covid-19 regulations, employees at the Djermaya refinery still have to adhere to drastic quarantine and lockdown conditions. They are discussing a strike that could lead to a fuel shortage, as the country only has one refinery.

Subscribers only Energy 25.07.2022

French PR agency Corpcom spins for Mahamat Idriss Déby

The Chad presidency uses the services of Guillaume Foucault's Corpcom PR agency to manage N'Djamena's international communications.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 18.07.2022

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Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

The president of the Chadian transition, Mahamat Idriss Déby. © Mehdi Chebil/Hans Lucas via Reuters Connect

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 15.07.2022

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

The United Nations is likely to pick a West African replacement for Guinean François Louncény Fall, who stepped down as head of the UN regional office in for Central Africa in June after six years in the role.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.07.2022

Chad peace talks in Doha near agreement

After more than four months of tough negotiations, the Chadian junta and the main political and rebel groups are set to agree on a joint text. This is a prelude to the holding of the planned "inclusive dialogue", the outcome of which remains uncertain.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 05.07.2022

Representatives of 52 Chadian political and rebel groups are hosted in Doha since March.

Chad opposition figure Tom Erdimi still detained in Cairo

The fate of Tom Erdimi, one of the leading opponents of the Déby family who has been imprisoned for over a year in Egypt, is a source of concern to parts of the Zaghawa community in N'Djamena.

Subscribers only Politics 01.07.2022

Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou to visit Libreville

The French Secretary of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, will travel to Libreville from 5 to 8 July.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.06.2022

French secretary of state Chrysoula Zacharopoulou.

Paris to give €15m to Chad

France will release €15m to a cash-strapped Chad next month.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.06.2022

Kaka names another southerner to key oil position

After the eviction of the president's personal secretary, Idriss Youssouf Boy, oil minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel now has free rein to appoint his own people.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 27.06.2022

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Political tensions hinder Exxon/Savannah transfer

N'Djamena needs cash and is looking for any way to pressure oil companies pulling out of Chad to pay up.

Subscribers only Energy 24.06.2022

Perenco finally agrees to negotiated staff departures following Glencore takeover

Employees of PetroChad Mangara (Glencore group) looking to leave the company recently taken over by Perenco had until 22 June to apply to their HR office - and a negotiated departure proposal has now been offered.

Subscribers only Energy 22.06.2022

Negotiations over ExxonMobil's exit from Chad drag on

Hoping for a speedy exit from Chad, the US oil major is trying to cut all ties with the country which appears not to want to let the company off too easily.

Subscribers only Energy 20.06.2022

ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities

The oil major ExxonMobil, which is withdrawing from Chad on 1 July, has still not managed to agree on the terms of its departure with the transitional leaders.

Subscribers only Energy 16.06.2022

"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

Gabon's BGFIBank group is being investigated by the French national financial prosecution service. The investigation concerns "suspect" movements of funds between its subsidiaries in the DRC and France.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 08.06.2022

N'Djamena urges Glencore to settle its staff accounts before Perenco transfer

PetroChad Mangara's management (PCM - Glencore Group) has not yet finished the process of transferring its Chadian assets to Perenco. Its employees have managed to rally the presidency's secretary general David Houdeingar Ngarimaden.

Subscribers only Energy 08.06.2022

Business airlines hit jackpot with AU summit in Malabo

The latest African Union gathering held in the capital of Equatorial Guinea in May was a golden opportunity for a handful of business airlines to make some serious money by flying various presidents around.

Subscribers only Business 03.06.2022

The African Union summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

US politicians engage in discreet diplomacy in N'Djamena

Following the lead of the State Department, a number of US political representatives have been reaching out to the transitional authorities in Chad. The Republican representative for Mississippi was received by Kaka on 30 May.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.06.2022

The President of the Chadian Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Déby (right), received Republican US Congressman Trent Kelly in N'Djamena on 30 May 2022.

Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

The British junior, newly arrived in Chad, intends to do everything in its power to gain the approval of the country's authorities. It is preparing to develop huge electrification projects in its production area of Doba and near N'Djamena.

Subscribers only Energy 02.06.2022

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Middleman Chafi comes to Qatar's rescue in the Chadian 'pre-dialogue' process in Doha

The best-connected intermediary in the Sahel, Mustapha Chafi, has been asked by Qatar to try to get the Chadian "pre-dialogue" process back on the rails, as it drags on without result to the despair of the authorities.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.05.2022

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From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

Rebel leaders Baba Laddé, Ali Darass and Hassan Bouba have proclaimed themselves defenders of the Fula, a community widely shunned within the region, in a strategy of self-defence that handily fits in with their own interests.

Subscribers only Politics 30.05.2022

Rebel leader Ali Darass, head of the Union pour la paix en Centrafrique (UPC).

Kaka finally obtains draft timetable for peace talks after pressuring Qatar

More than two months after preliminary peace talks opened in Doha, with Qatar's help, N'Djamena has finally managed to obtain a date for the end of discussions with the rebel groups, and hopes that this will lead to an agreement.

Subscribers only Politics 23.05.2022

The President of the Chadian CNT, Mahamat Idriss Déby received the delegation from the Emir of Qatar on 16 February 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.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 11.05.2022

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Chad

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

N-Soft to take possession of N'Djamena's French property

Mahamat Idriss Déby expected to make official visit to Riyadh

Employees at Chad's sole refinery outraged at operator CNPC

French PR agency Corpcom spins for Mahamat Idriss Déby

Spotlight
Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

Chad peace talks in Doha near agreement

Chad opposition figure Tom Erdimi still detained in Cairo

Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou to visit Libreville

Paris to give €15m to Chad

Kaka names another southerner to key oil position

Document
Political tensions hinder Exxon/Savannah transfer

Perenco finally agrees to negotiated staff departures following Glencore takeover

Negotiations over ExxonMobil's exit from Chad drag on

ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities

"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

N'Djamena urges Glencore to settle its staff accounts before Perenco transfer

Business airlines hit jackpot with AU summit in Malabo

US politicians engage in discreet diplomacy in N'Djamena

Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

Spotlight
Middleman Chafi comes to Qatar's rescue in the Chadian 'pre-dialogue' process in Doha

In Focus
From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

Kaka finally obtains draft timetable for peace talks after pressuring Qatar

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

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Chad

Great Lakes verification mechanism sees final days as DRC-M23 conflict drags on

N-Soft to take possession of N'Djamena's French property

Mahamat Idriss Déby expected to make official visit to Riyadh

Employees at Chad's sole refinery outraged at operator CNPC

French PR agency Corpcom spins for Mahamat Idriss Déby

Spotlight Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

Chad peace talks in Doha near agreement

Chad opposition figure Tom Erdimi still detained in Cairo

Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou to visit Libreville

Paris to give €15m to Chad

Kaka names another southerner to key oil position

Document Political tensions hinder Exxon/Savannah transfer

Perenco finally agrees to negotiated staff departures following Glencore takeover

Negotiations over ExxonMobil's exit from Chad drag on

ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities

"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

N'Djamena urges Glencore to settle its staff accounts before Perenco transfer

Business airlines hit jackpot with AU summit in Malabo

US politicians engage in discreet diplomacy in N'Djamena

Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

Spotlight Middleman Chafi comes to Qatar's rescue in the Chadian 'pre-dialogue' process in Doha

In Focus From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

Kaka finally obtains draft timetable for peace talks after pressuring Qatar

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

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Spotlight
Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

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Political tensions hinder Exxon/Savannah transfer

Spotlight
Middleman Chafi comes to Qatar's rescue in the Chadian 'pre-dialogue' process in Doha

In Focus
From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'