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Chad: With climate change, nomads

Many nomadic shepherds, victims of climate change, settle in Chad. Less grazing, repeated droughts and deadly societal conflicts. Many have lost their camel herds or cattle. They are trying to convert and settle on the outskirts of the Chadian capital. They agreed to talk about their lifestyle change.

talks between the government and

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…

social tensions in the oil industry

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…

A Libyan delegation in Chad to discuss

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…

Former President of Chad Hissène Habré will be buried at

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…

the Extraordinary African Chambers, a jurisdiction

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…