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Chad

Trouble brewing over €250,000 seized from Deby clan by French customs

Chad's authorities are desperately trying to get their hands on €250,000 in cash seized by French customs at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport near Paris on 27 November from the wife of a prominent general related to Idriss Déby, the late father of Chad's leader.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.12.2021

Petronas keen to conclude Perenco mega-deal

Malaysian oil major Petronas is trying to divest itself of all of its mature producing assets in the region. These may be bought by French company Perenco.

Subscribers only Energy 10.12.2021

Perenco's aggressive moves to dominate Chadian oil sector

The French family firm Perenco is trying to prevent competitors from entering the country, especially Savannah Energy.

Subscribers only Energy 07.12.2021

Spotlight
Buhari and Kingibe pursue their top-secret mediation efforts in N'Djamena

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari, here during the 75th anniversary celebrations of UNESCO. © Julien de Rosa/ POOL/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.12.2021

Who is controlling the oil since Déby's death?

The political void created by the death of the president and patriarch Idriss Déby has enabled new players to take in hand the most lucrative sector of the local economy.

Subscribers only Energy Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 02.12.2021

IMF splashes out for some CEMAC states but leaves N'Djamena and Bangui hanging

Since the beginning of the year, the International Monetary Fund has signed support programmes with four of the six countries in the oil-dependent and Covid-weakened Central African monetary zone. But its talks with Chad and the Central African Republic have stalled. N'Djamena is to send a team to Washington on 22 November.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 22.11.2021

EU set to stump up €40m for Chad transition

Little inclined to support N'Djamena directly under the rule of Idriss Déby, the European Union has agreed to provide exceptional budgetary assistance to Chad at a time when its finances are in especially poor shape.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.11.2021

Airport security specialist Westminster goes prospecting in CAR

The Westminster Group subsidiary, Westminster Aviation Security Services, which specialises in airport perimeter security and passenger screening, is at an advanced stage of talks with the Central African government.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 11.11.2021

Glencore appoints advisers for debt relief talks with N'Djamena

Chad's biggest creditor, oil trading house Glencore, has enlisted an advisory bank to guide it through talks on restructuring N'Djamena's debt under the aegis of the Paris Club.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics 08.11.2021

Behind the scenes of Erdimi's talks in Doha

The late Idriss Déby's main opponent has hinted negotiations may be possible with Kaka's regime. Timan Erdimi has been living in Qatar since 2009.

Subscribers only Politics 04.11.2021

Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

The French defence giants, encouraged by Paris, have offered to sell surveillance drones to the Chadian army. But they are put off by N'Djamena's disastrous finances and are keenly aware that they could lose out to Turkey as "Kaka" and Erdogan grow closer.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 04.11.2021

Chad interim rulers mull strategies for staying in power post-transition

The Chadian presidential election is theoretically due to be held in a year's time. With this in mind, various scenarios are being studied by Mahamat Deby's entourage to ensure that the country's interim leader remains in power.

Subscribers only Politics 02.11.2021

The president of the Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Deby (left) and the African Union (AU) chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.

The many clients of Franck Ping, from France's Eiffage to Germany's Gauff

A long time advisor of Chinese firm Sinohydro in Gabon, Franck Ping, the eldest son of the former Gabonese minister of foreign affairs and one-time presidential candidate Jean Ping, has won a string of representation contracts with overseas firms the likes of France's Eiffage and Germany's Gauff.

Subscribers only Business 27.10.2021

Delonex comes up with a mystery buyer as it prepares to leave Africa

The shareholders of oil junior Delonex Energy have finally found a buyer for their assets in Chad. Now, they only need the approval of the Chadian authorities.

Subscribers only Energy 26.10.2021

Savannah glimpses end of tunnel in ExxonMobil asset purchase

The British junior Savannah Energy has finally moved a step closer to purchasing part of ExxonMobil's Chadian assets.

Subscribers only Energy 21.10.2021

Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

By installing the former rebel leader Baba Laddé as its head of intelligence, N'Djamena is hoping to keep a close eye on all its neighbours. His appointment comes amid tensions within the ANS intelligence agency run by Ahmed Kogri.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.10.2021

Undated photo of Chadian intelligence director Baba Laddé.

World Bank funds road circumventing far north

The Chadian authorities are once again knocking on the World Bank's door to resume a project to rehabilitate a 600km road between N'Djamena and the Cameroonian border.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 21.10.2021

Army embraces 'tailored' TAG vehicles as rebel threat resurfaces

Faced with the probable resumption of rebel attacks, the Chadian army has been increasing its fleet of armoured vehicles. The new arrivals include a dozen TAG pick-ups tailored to meet the army chiefs' very specific demands.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 13.10.2021

N'Djamena's forced march to settle its debt

Chad is scrambling to resolve the issue of its sovereign debt as quickly as possible before having to pay any further interest, which was suspended for almost two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Free access Business 12.10.2021

Paralysed by an employee dispute, ExxonMobil forced to close its Komé site

ExxonMobil is locked in a dispute with its employees over the details of their move to Savannah Energy. The crisis has reached such proportions that the US oil company has been forced to close one of its sites in Chad.

Subscribers only Energy 11.10.2021

Macron engineers rapprochement between Déby family and Merkel

Germany has been highly critical in recent years of N'Djamena and the Déby regime, but in late September it shifted its foreign policy to supporting the transition process, and Angela Merkel has even spoken by telephone with Mahamat Idriss Déby.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.10.2021

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was received by French President Emmanuel Macron on 16 September 2021 at the Elysée Palace.

Savannah bides its time over Doba deal as ExxonMobil contends with staff revolt

Though they have now been in N'Djamena for nearly a month, executives from the British junior Savannah Energy have still not been able to visit ExxonMobil's sites.

Subscribers only Energy 01.10.2021

Ex-Acmat boss Emmanuel Legueu in N'Djamena to plug Arquus armoured vehicles

French manufacturer #Arquus has submitted several light armoured vehicle offers to N'Dj'amena in the past few weeks. #Chad

Subscribers only Defence, Business 29.09.2021

Kaka's Doha task force to focus on Erdimi, Glencore, embassy

The visit of Chad's interim president to Doha last week sped up the appointment of officials to the Chadian embassy there, which in recent years had been run by a chargé d'affaires. With many topics to cover, the embassy is likely to be busy over the next few months.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.09.2021

Chad's transitional president Mahamat Idriss Déby (centre) is greeted by Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani upon his arrival in Doha on 12 September 2021.

Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders

The Transitional Military Council first secured the country's left flank by sealing a pact with Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, and is now hoping to consolidate its western and northern borders in the face of the persistent threat of rebel attacks.

Free access Diplomacy 17.09.2021

Chadian Transitional Military Council (TMC) President Mahamat Idriss Déby (right) meeting with Vice President Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, in late August 2021.

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Trouble brewing over €250,000 seized from Deby clan by French customs

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IMF splashes out for some CEMAC states but leaves N'Djamena and Bangui hanging

EU set to stump up €40m for Chad transition

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Glencore appoints advisers for debt relief talks with N'Djamena

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Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

Chad interim rulers mull strategies for staying in power post-transition

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Delonex comes up with a mystery buyer as it prepares to leave Africa

Savannah glimpses end of tunnel in ExxonMobil asset purchase

Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

World Bank funds road circumventing far north

Army embraces 'tailored' TAG vehicles as rebel threat resurfaces

N'Djamena's forced march to settle its debt

Paralysed by an employee dispute, ExxonMobil forced to close its Komé site

Macron engineers rapprochement between Déby family and Merkel

Savannah bides its time over Doba deal as ExxonMobil contends with staff revolt

Ex-Acmat boss Emmanuel Legueu in N'Djamena to plug Arquus armoured vehicles

Kaka's Doha task force to focus on Erdimi, Glencore, embassy

Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders

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Chad

Trouble brewing over €250,000 seized from Deby clan by French customs

Petronas keen to conclude Perenco mega-deal

Perenco's aggressive moves to dominate Chadian oil sector

Spotlight Buhari and Kingibe pursue their top-secret mediation efforts in N'Djamena

Who is controlling the oil since Déby's death?

IMF splashes out for some CEMAC states but leaves N'Djamena and Bangui hanging

EU set to stump up €40m for Chad transition

Airport security specialist Westminster goes prospecting in CAR

Glencore appoints advisers for debt relief talks with N'Djamena

Behind the scenes of Erdimi's talks in Doha

Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

Chad interim rulers mull strategies for staying in power post-transition

The many clients of Franck Ping, from France's Eiffage to Germany's Gauff

Delonex comes up with a mystery buyer as it prepares to leave Africa

Savannah glimpses end of tunnel in ExxonMobil asset purchase

Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

World Bank funds road circumventing far north

Army embraces 'tailored' TAG vehicles as rebel threat resurfaces

N'Djamena's forced march to settle its debt

Paralysed by an employee dispute, ExxonMobil forced to close its Komé site

Macron engineers rapprochement between Déby family and Merkel

Savannah bides its time over Doba deal as ExxonMobil contends with staff revolt

Ex-Acmat boss Emmanuel Legueu in N'Djamena to plug Arquus armoured vehicles

Kaka's Doha task force to focus on Erdimi, Glencore, embassy

Mahamat Déby's Herculean labours to secure Chad's borders

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The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

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Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

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Buhari and Kingibe pursue their top-secret mediation efforts in N'Djamena