Chad

Talks, which have been postponed several times, between the authorities and the Chadian rebel groups must finally begin this Sunday in Doha. These discussions, described as "pre-dialogue", should serve to prepare for the national dialogue on 10 May, a key stage…

In Chad, the oil tanker ExxonMobil is in the knife segment with its employees. The American multinational, which operates the Doba oil basin in the south of the country, announced a few months ago its intention to sell its assets to an English company. But the terms of this departure do not suit the employees who have entered into a quarrel with the American company. Yesterday, the employees even…

Two days after his death by covid-19, Hissène Habré was buried on Thursday, August 26, 2021, in the early afternoon of Dakar. The former chef d'Étattchadien had lived in Senegal for 31 years, after being overthrown by Idriss Déby. It was here that he was sentenced to life in 2016 for crimes against humanity committed during his reign.…

Libya's Vice President, Moussa Al-Koné Moussa, and the President of the Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Déby, met behind closed doors on Wednesday. Among the issues addressed: trade relaunch and economic programs between the two countries. But also, and perhaps above all, security issues. This is the first visit…

Two days after the death of Covid-19 at the age of 79, former Chadian President Hissène Habré will be buried on Thursday, August 26, in Senegal. A long-awaited decision when the question of returning his body to Chad arose. The former head of state had lived in Senegal for 31 years, after being overthrown by Idriss Déby. It was here that he was sentenced to life in 2016 for crimes against humanity…

In Chad, President Mahamat Idriss Déby has reached out to political military groups on several occasions. On the eve of National Day, he launched "an urgent appeal to the political-military groups to reconsider their position and to return to us for a collective impetus". A call heard by some. The call was made by the…

Many reactions in the Chadian and Senegalese press, of course, but also beyond ..."Former Chadian President Hissène Habré died in…

Fifty-six days of interrogation, 93 witnesses, all before an unprecedented court created especially by the African Union ... The trial of Hissène Habré was historic. Extra Extra African Chambers (ACE) has raised many hopes for autonomy for international justice on the African continent. It was the first time an African head of…

Hissène Habré, who ruled Chad between 1982 and 1990, died yesterday, Tuesday, August 24, in Senegal. He was serving a life sentence there, after being convicted in 2016 of crimes against humanity by an African court. Hissène Habré was an ally and defense minister for former leader Goukouni Weddeye, who headed the government of national unity created in 1979. The two men then became opponents, and…

He ruled Chad from 1982 to 1990, but it was in Senegal that Hissène Habré died yesterday, Tuesday, August 24, at the age of 79. He was serving a life sentence there, after being convicted of crimes against humanity in 2016 by the extraordinary African chambers. Our guest this morning is the Chadian historian Arnaud Dingammadji, who was also an expert on the Extraordinary African Chambers (CAE), during…