Chad’s parliamentary election hands Mahamat Déby absolute control. Here’s why it’s dangerous
Chadians’ trust in the democratic process has ceased completely. This bodes ill for a country that ranks as one of the poorest in the world.
Final Tally Confirms Chad Military Ruler's Party As Poll Winner
Chad's Constitutional Council on Tuesday confirmed the MPS party of military ruler President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno as the ...
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Idriss Deby
Nearly two dozen Chadian rebel groups walked out of peace negotiations with Chad’s government in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday, arguing that the actions of Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Deby had ...
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Chad’s ruling party wins majority in controversial parliamentary election
President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s party, the Patriotic Salvation Movement, has secured 124 of the 188 seats at the National Assembly, Ahmed Bartchiret, head of the electoral commission ...
The Boston Globe20d
Attack on Chad’s presidential palace leaves 19 dead
The attack on Wednesday night occurred while Chadian President Mahamat Deby Itno was inside the palace, but authorities said the situation was quickly brought under control. “The situation is ...
Voice of America6d
Chad opposition protests final election results won by transitional president’s party
Field Marshal Mahamat Idriss Deby, the winner. Officials said nominations for senatorial elections to end the transition are open, but the opposition insisted another transitional government ...
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Attack on Chad's presidential palace leaves 19 dead
The attack on Wednesday night occurred while Chadian President Mahamat Deby Itno was inside the palace, but authorities said the situation was quickly brought under control. “The situation is ...