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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

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 Running story - Debt diplomacy 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

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

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 07.10.2021

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.

French delay on military sales dismays N'Djamena

The French government commission whose green light is needed for the sale of Safran ISR equipment to Chad's air force has twice postponed its decision, to the great displeasure of N'Djamena, which has only a few months to equip its planes before rebels launch their seasonal spring offensive.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 14.09.2021

Kaka expected in Qatar Sunday to raise funds for transition and discuss Erdimi case

Breaking news published on 10/09/21 at 12:00 p.m. - The very strategic visit, first scheduled on July, of Chad's transition leader Mahamat Idriss Déby to Qatar will take place this weekend following two months of negotiations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.09.2021

Chad's leader Mahamat Idriss Déby, also known as Kaka.

Glencore's two-speed debt talks with Chad and Congo

A creditor of both N'Djamena and Brazzaville, the oil trading giant is facing two very different situations. In Chad, which is seeking debt relief under the terms of the G20's "common framework", Glencore will have to accept the terms negotiated by the country's sovereign creditors.

Subscribers only Politics 08.09.2021

'Kaka' and Faki's cold war paralyses African Union

Relations between N'Djamena and the AU's Moussa Faki Mahamat are at such a low ebb that they are undermining the organisation's ability to deal with the crisis in Chad. Various initiatives are being studied to up the pressure on the junta, which has failed to amend controversial clauses of the charter serving as the rulebook for the 18-month transition period supposed to lead to a democratic future.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.09.2021

ExxonMobil employees sabotage visit of Savannah Energy execs over Doba takeover

Unhappy that their transfer terms haven't yet been negotiated, the US supermajor's employees in Chad prevented the Savannah executives from landing at Komé airport.

Subscribers only Energy 07.09.2021

Czech defence industry's African sales drive

In July, Prague embarked on a major tour of West and Central African defence ministries to promote Czech Republic's military know-how. Once dominated by French interests, competition in this region is becoming increasingly international.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 03.09.2021

Covid era accentuates CNPC's differential treatment of local staff

While work-leave rotation patterns have returned to normal for the company's Chinese staff, its locally-employed employees are an entirely different boat.

Subscribers only Energy 27.08.2021

Burkina Faso subcontractor Arouna Nikiema is Minusca favourite

In winning a new round for its contract to provide security to the UN mission MINUSCA, Croisement SA, a subsidiary of Burkinabe businessman Arouna Nikiema's holding company BBS, has secured its presence in Central African Republic on top of an active network in West Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 20.08.2021

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Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Equatorial Guinea has become a matter of concern for the CEMAC, whose heads of state are gathering for an IMF summit in Yaoundé today.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.08.2021

Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

The offshoot of King Mohammed VI's holding company Al Mada is handing over all of its car dealerships in the DRC, Gabon and soon Congo to Sada Motors, a newcomer controlled by a Congolese MP with ties to Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Subscribers only Business 17.08.2021

The Congolese deputy and businessman Alexis Ndinga.

N'Djamena keeps wheeler-dealers at bay with allies' help

There has been a marked uptick in Western consultants looking to pay calls on the transitional government since Idriss Déby's death. Chad's intelligence agencies and those of its allies' have been busy blocking their way.

Subscribers only Business 28.07.2021

Déby's nephew Bedey takes transitional military council to the skies

Abderrahmane Hassan Déby Itno, a nephew of the late president Idriss Déby, has secured a long-haul business jet for the Chadian transitional authorities to travel around on official business. The low-profile businessman has long played an important role in public procurement.

Subscribers only Business 28.07.2021

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Chad

Savannah glimpses end of tunnel in ExxonMobil asset purchase

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

French delay on military sales dismays N'Djamena

Kaka expected in Qatar Sunday to raise funds for transition and discuss Erdimi case

Glencore's two-speed debt talks with Chad and Congo

'Kaka' and Faki's cold war paralyses African Union

ExxonMobil employees sabotage visit of Savannah Energy execs over Doba takeover

Czech defence industry's African sales drive

Covid era accentuates CNPC's differential treatment of local staff

Burkina Faso subcontractor Arouna Nikiema is Minusca favourite

Spotlight
Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

N'Djamena keeps wheeler-dealers at bay with allies' help

Déby's nephew Bedey takes transitional military council to the skies

Mahamat Déby expected in Doha to orchestrate (and finance) reconciliation

Washington turns to Toyota and Bulgarian firm Arsenal to equip Sahel armies

Glencore tries yet again to sell off Chad assets

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Chad

Savannah glimpses end of tunnel in ExxonMobil asset purchase

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

French delay on military sales dismays N'Djamena

Kaka expected in Qatar Sunday to raise funds for transition and discuss Erdimi case

Glencore's two-speed debt talks with Chad and Congo

'Kaka' and Faki's cold war paralyses African Union

ExxonMobil employees sabotage visit of Savannah Energy execs over Doba takeover

Czech defence industry's African sales drive

Covid era accentuates CNPC's differential treatment of local staff

Burkina Faso subcontractor Arouna Nikiema is Minusca favourite

Spotlight Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms

Mohammed VI's Tractafric Motors to transfer all interests to Sassou ally

N'Djamena keeps wheeler-dealers at bay with allies' help

Déby's nephew Bedey takes transitional military council to the skies

Mahamat Déby expected in Doha to orchestrate (and finance) reconciliation

Washington turns to Toyota and Bulgarian firm Arsenal to equip Sahel armies

Glencore tries yet again to sell off Chad assets

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Equatorial Guinea turns to IMF as bankruptcy looms