Chadian forces repel Boko Haram attack on presidential palace

Chadian security forces successfully repelled an attack on the presidential palace in N’Djamena by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday night. The forces killed several attackers and arrested others during the operation. Footage...

Chadian authorities foil armed attack on presidential complex

AUTHORITIES in Chad say the military has foiled an armed assault on the presidential complex in the capital N’Djamena during which 19 people were killed. Security forces said they managed to prevent an attempt by around 24 armed fighters to storm...

Henry Cavill to Star as 500-Year-Old Warrior in Chad Stahelski’s Highlander Reboot

Hollywood is abuzz with the latest updates on the highly anticipated Highlander reboot, starring Henry Cavill and directed by Chad Stahelski, known for his work on the John Wick franchise. Cavill, who has previously played iconic roles such as...

Elon Musk Announces Starlink Now Available in Chad

Elon Musk shared a post on November 12, 2024, and announced that Starlink is now available in Chad. The satellite internet service, which has gained popularity in many countries, aims to improve the internet experience for people in Chad. Starlink...

Russians, Belarusian held in Chad return to Moscow, media say

(Reuters) – A group of four Russian and Belarusian nationals, detained in the central African state of Chad for more than a month, flew back to Moscow on Saturday, Russian media reported. State news agency RIA said the group included Maxim...

Sudanese women forced into 'sex for survival' in refugee camps in Chad

Crossing into Chad, the 27-year-old thought she’d left the horrors of Sudan’s war behind: the bodies she ran over while fleeing, the screams of girls being raped, the disappearance of her husband when gunmen attacked. But now she says she has...

Chadian PM meets Chinese FM to promote mutually beneficial cooperation

N'DJAMENA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chadian Prime Minister Allamaye Halina met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Wednesday to promote bilateral cooperation. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central...

Chadian Security Forces Stop Boko Haram Attack on Presidential Palace

Chadian security forces stopped an attack on the presidential palace in N’Djamena by Boko Haram militants on Wednesday night. A video circulating on social media shows security forces responding to the attackers, with several militants shot and...

Chadian president meets Chinese FM to advance bilateral cooperation

N'DJAMENA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Wednesday to discuss advancing bilateral cooperation. Mahamat asked Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the...

How The Merry Gentlemen's Colt Prattes Found a BFF in Chad Michael Murray

Colt Prattes has more than a few things to be grateful for when it comes to his time filming Netflix’s sexy holiday rom-com The Merry Gentleman — but his newfound friendship with Chad Michael Murray is at the top of the list. “[Chad is] such a...

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Kuwait's Al-Najat Charity Opens Center To Aid Orphans In Chad

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) By Salman Al-Mutairi KUWAIT, Nov 19 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Al-Najat charity on Tuesday inaugurated "Al-Najat complex for orphans" to aid 150 orphans in the African country. The complex is a hub to provide...

Starlink gets the green light in Chad to boost internet access

N’Djamena — Chad said on Tuesday it had approved the licensing of Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider Starlink to improve access to internet services in the central African country. Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, operates in several...

Chadian government to probe attack on presidential palace — foreign minister

NAIROBI, January 9. /TASS/. The authorities of Chad have launched an investigation into the attack on the country's presidential residence, Chadian Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah said on Thursday. "We are waiting for the arrival of the...

Chadian leaders denounce Macron's remarks, order French troops out of Chad this month

YAOUNDE — Chad's government has reiterated its order for French troops to withdraw from the central African country before the end of this month, following remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron that African countries are ungrateful for...

EU Presidency: EU diplomats for Sahel meet in Chad

The European Union’s top diplomats responsible for policies regarding the Sahel region are meeting in N’Djamena for a two-day visit, the foreign ministry said on Monday. The visit will focus on the joint fight against terrorism, curbing illegal...

Mystery surrounds detention of Wagner Group operative in Chad

A shadowy Russian political operator, Maxim Shugaley, who has close ties to the notorious Wagner Group and its late founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was detained in Chad in mid-September on unexplained charges.

Trump’s cuts leave a million facing starvation in Nigeria – as food aid runs out

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Chadian president sets complete withdrawal of French troops from Chad for January 31

Yaounde, Jan 1 (IANS): Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has announced the definitive withdrawal of French troops from the Central African country on January 31. "I welcome the withdrawal of the first wave of French forces stationed in...

Chadian politician accuses France of trying to ruin Chad's independence

Since then numerous reports have come out concerning the event, including the scores of the attack and speculations as to why the attack was orchestrated in the first place. The attack which happened on Wednesday night saw the deaths of 18 of the...