Idriss Deby
Macron In Mali For Diplomatic Push On Sahel Anti-Jihad Force
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mali on Sunday to consolidate Western backing for a regional anti-jihadist...
France’s Macron Due In Mali To Back Sahel Anti-Jihad Force
President Emmanuel Macron is due in Mali on Sunday to consolidate Western backing for a regional anti-jihadist force,...
Chad Leader Says Glencore Oil Contract Was Irresponsible
Chad President Idriss Deby said Sunday his country had been "irresponsible" in striking oil for cash deals with Swiss...
Chad Settles Tax Dispute With Foreign Oil Firms
Chad, one of the countries hardest hit by the drop in oil prices, announced that it would seek to diversify its economy...
Desert Warlord Turned Brutal Tyrant
A desert warfare specialist, Chad's Hissene Habre seized power in 1982 and quickly embraced the role of ruthless...
Final Verdict For Chad’s Habre On War Crimes Appeal
Chad's former president Hissene Habre will learn Thursday if his lawyers' appeal against sentences for war crimes,...
Chad’s Hissene Habre Awaits Appeal Verdict For War Crimes
Chad's former president Hissene Habre will Thursday hear the final decision on an appeal against a life sentence for...
Chad’s Faki Assumes African Union Leadership, Pledges Reform
Chad's former foreign minister Moussa Faki Mahamat assumed office as head of the African Union Commission on Tuesday,...
Chad Jails Dozens of Student Protesters
Chadian students are among the fiercest critics of President Idriss Deby Dozens of students in Chad who were arrested...
Ghana’s Kwasi Quartey Elected Deputy Chair of AU
Ghanaian Diplomat, Thomas Kwasi Quartey, has been appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Africa Union (AU). The former...
Eminent Council Aims To Eradicate Malaria
End Malaria Council, a group of international influential public and private sector leaders has launched a malaria...
Chad’s Ex-President Seeks To Overturn Verdict
Chad's ex-President Hissene Habre has gone to court to challenge his conviction for crimes against humanity. His...
Chad Ex-PMs To Lose Benefits In Austerity Drive
The drop in oil prices has left President Deby no choice but to cut spending Chad's President Idriss Deby has announced...
Kenya Nominates Foreign Minister For Top AU Job
Kenya's surprise decision to nominate the Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed for the job of African Union (AU) Commission...