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Chad’s Idriss Deby Re-elected Amid Rebel Offensive

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 12 May 2021 11:00:21 +0000

President Idriss Déby Itno, who has ruled Chad for 30 years, was re-elected for a sixth term with 79.32 percent of the vote, according to official results released Monday shortly after the army said it had defeated a rebellion launched on election day April 11 and killed “more than 300 enemies. The turnout was 64.81 [...]

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WHO Regional Committee for Africa holds Annual Meeting in N’djamena, Chad

Alaba Rotimi — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 15:27:58 +0000

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa has commenced the 65th session of her Annual General Meeting in N’djamena, Chad. The meeting which was scheduled to hold from 23rd to 27th of November 2015 is aimed at soliciting for fresh commitment to the provision of appropriate responses to the many health challenges facing [...]

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Chad closes border to conflict-torn Central African Republic

Adewale Ade — Mon, 12 May 2014 18:15:25 +0000

Chad announced it is closing its border with the Central African Republic on Monday, saying it wants to stop violence spilling over from the sectarian conflict next door. "We will not allow the Chadian territory to be used by one side or the other to…

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Toll in Chad troop killings in Central Africa rises to 24: mayor

Adewale Ade — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 20:36:23 +0000

At least 24 people have been killed and another 100 seriously injured by Chadian soldiers sent to repatriate their compatriots from the Central African Republic, according to figures released on Sunday evening. "There are already 24 bodies identified…

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