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Africa: Chad

The waters of the Chari River have risen to record levels.  By Joris Bolomey (AFP)

Chad's capital under threat as floodwaters rise

Oct 10, 2024 | Africa: Chad

At the spot where the Chari and Logone Rivers meet, residents of Chad's capital, N'Djamena, have been scrambling to face ...

Oct 9, 2024 | Africa: Chad

Chad's government on Wednesday called on the public to help tackle deadly flooding brought on by torrential rains and ri ...

Aug 16, 2024 | Africa: Chad

Floods in Chad's northeastern province of Tibesti have claimed the lives of at least 54 people, authorities have said. T ...

Jul 5, 2024 | Africa: Chad

Bows and spears to hand, young villagers file through a wood in southwestern Chad, watching their leader for signals as ...

Jul 3, 2024 | Africa: Chad

French prosecutors have ordered an inquiry into allegations that Chad's president embezzled public funds for a shopping ...

Jul 3, 2024 | Africa: Chad

Between the orange trunks of the acacia trees in the Chad savannah, a herd of elephants move through Zah Soo National Pa ...

Jul 2, 2024 | Africa: Chad

French prosecutors have ordered an inquiry into allegations that Chad's president embezzled public funds to splurge on l ...

Jun 19, 2024 | Africa: Chad

A fire that tore through a huge military ammunition depot in Chad's capital N'Djamena killed at least nine people and wo ...

Jun 19, 2024 | Africa: Chad

A deadly fire broke out at a huge military ammunition depot in Chad's capital N'Djamena, sending powerful explosions int ...

Jun 5, 2024 | Africa: Chad

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday arrived in Chad, the last leg of a tour of African nations marked by ...

May 23, 2024 | Africa: Chad

General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who has led Chad's military junta for three years, was sworn in as president on Thursd ...

May 23, 2024 | Africa: Chad

General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who has led Chad's junta for the last three years, is to be sworn in Thursday after an ...

May 22, 2024 | Africa: Chad

Chadian Prime Minister Succès Masra has resigned, just over two weeks after his defeat to junta leader Mahamat Idriss Dé ...

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Started: 04-10-2024 | Ends: 31-12-2024