CHAD’S leader, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, was officially promoted to the rank of marshal during a ceremonial event at the presidential palace on Saturday. The title mirrors the one held by his late father, Idriss Deby Itno, who led the country for three decades before his death in 2021. The promotion, overwhelmingly endorsed by Chad’s … Read more
THE United States is sending Special Forces troops back to Chad, nearly five months after they left at the country’s request. This comes as part of renewed efforts to tackle the escalating militant threat in West Africa, particularly from Boko Haram and Islamic State factions in the Lake Chad region. Major General Kenneth Ekman confirmed … Read more
A DEVASTATING fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, has killed at least nine people and wounded dozens more, officials reported on Wednesday. The death toll is expected to rise as many of the 46 injured are in critical condition. The blaze, which erupted late Tuesday, triggered powerful explosions that sent shockwaves … Read more
A DEVASTATING fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, has killed at least nine people and wounded dozens more, officials reported on Wednesday. The death toll is expected to rise as many of the 46 injured are in critical condition. The blaze, which erupted late Tuesday, triggered powerful explosions that sent … Read more