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Mahamat Déby's handy African Union contacts

The new leader in N'Djamena, also known by the name "Kaka" - grandmother in Chadian Arabic - can draw on a strong network of well-connected Chadians in the African Union.

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - Battle for African Union 11.05.2021

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New masters of N'Djamena seek support against rebel threat

Son of the late Chadian president Idriss Deby, General Mahamat Idriss Deby. © Christophe Petit Tesson/POOL/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Politics Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 07.05.2021

After Abidjan, Mikati family's ACC prospects in Brazzaville and Douala

Arabian Construction Co (ACC), having lost its position as the leading construction contractor in the Emirates and Saudi Arabia, has been redeploying in Africa since last year and recently sent a delegation to Cameroon and later to Brazzaville.

Subscribers only Politics 05.05.2021

Mahamat Idriss Déby extends an olive branch to Toubou in northern Chad, southern Libya

Mahamat Idriss Déby (Kaka), son of the late Chadian President Idriss Déby, is the head of the Transitional Military Council. © Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 04.05.2021

After Déby's death, Paris checks in with the opposition

With the Transitional Military Council (CMT) in the crosshairs since Idriss Déby's death, the Elysée Palace and French foreign ministry have been holding meeting after meeting with the opposition.

Subscribers only Politics 03.05.2021

Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

Under Idriss Déby, Chad became a major influence in the neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR), where it has close links with rebel groups. President Touadéra, who is concerned about the connections of new Chadian strongman "Kaka" in his country, is closely monitoring Déby's son and would-be heir.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.04.2021

Divided over dynastic Déby succession, AU sends delegation to N'Djamena

The unconstitutional replacement of late Chadian president Idriss Déby by his son Gen Mahamat Idriss Déby has split the African Union into two camps, with some keen to condemn the new ruling military council and others willing to work with the new authorities as soon as possible.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.04.2021

Congo's Freemasons shaken by Idriss Déby's death

Denis Sassou Nguesso introduced Idriss Déby to the Freemasons in the early 2000s, making him the first Deputy Grand Master (DGM) of the Grande loge du Congo (GLC).

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.04.2021

Dabaiba and Haftar focus on Fezzan post-Déby

Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba and Presidential Council Vice-President Musa Koni are competing to control Libya's far south after the FACT rebel attack and the death of Chadian President Idriss Déby. The PM is pro-Turkish, while Koni is close to Khalifa Haftar.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 26.04.2021

Secret talks to place Déby's son "Kaka" under intense international pressure

On the sidelines of Idriss Déby's state funeral on 23 April, the heads of state present in N'Djamena have united to demand new N'Djamena strongman Mahamat Idriss Déby, aka "Kaka", amend the transition charter they deem 'unacceptable'.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.04.2021

Déby's Darfur orphans

Sovereignty Council president Abdel Fattah al-Burhan was in N'Djamena on Friday for the funeral of Idriss Déby, who was very active in Sudan, where he mediated between the transitional authorities in Khartoum and several armed groups.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.04.2021

Chadian President Idriss Déby in Darfur in September 2016.

The many questions raised by Idriss Déby's death

President Idriss Déby's sudden death on 20 April has sent shockwaves throughout Chad and further afield, prompting France to raise its operation Bharkane to maximum alert. Officially, the leader was killed in combat fighting the Fact rebels, but many questions remain on the circumstances leading to his death.

Subscribers only Politics 21.04.2021

Chad's president Idriss Déby, who died on 20 April.

Chad tries to rush gunships back home from Tbilissi to counter rebel advance

As armed insurgents, mobilised since this month's presidential poll, threaten to capture Tebesti in northern Chad, the government is desperate to get back helicopters that have been overhauled in eastern Europe.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 20.04.2021

Two Mi-24 helicopter gunships belonging to the Chadian army have been overhauled in the Tbilaviamsheni factory in Tbilisi.

France considers its options after rebel offensive

French security services are keeping a close eye on the offensive launched from southern Libya on 11 April. For the time being, however, the French army does not plan to intervene as it did in 2019.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.04.2021

Cameroonian oligarch Amougou Belinga strives to resurrect Télésud

Active in banking and private education, the Cameroonian Jean-Pierre Amougou Belinga is trying to raise funds for a pan-African television channel that would be the successor to Télésud, which has been in liquidation since 2019.

Subscribers only Business 18.03.2021

Cybersecurity giants flock to BEAC with biometric solutions

MobiWire, Dermalog, Idemia, Veridium and Thales are among the firms interested in a contract with the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) to fingerprint holders of mobile payment account holders with telecoms operators in the region.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 18.03.2021

Panicked Déby and SHT counterattack over Chad-Cameroon pipeline sale

The revelation in our 24 February edition of the planned sale of 50% of Chadian company SHT's shares in the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline has been denied by SHT's managing director. President Déby had sought at all costs to keep the plan secret before launching his re-election campaign.

Subscribers only Energy 09.03.2021

Moroccan businessman Rahal Boulgoute targets Chad gold

Marita, a subsidiary of Rahal Boulgoute's construction group, has joined forces with Chad's state-owned company SONAMIG to develop mining projects in the Sahelian country.

Subscribers only Mining 03.03.2021

Biya poised to buy Chadian oil pipeline stake as Deby battles with economic crisis

The Chadian government, which is mired in debt and badly affected by the Covid-19 crisis, wants to speed up the sale of part of its shares in the COTCO oil pipeline to Cameroonian state-owned oil company SNH.

Subscribers only Energy 24.02.2021

The Chad-Cameroon pipeline, which connects the Doba oil fields to the port of Kribi.

The consultants who pulled Dan Gertler out of sanctions purgatory

To secure the licence, in the last days of the Trump administration, that allows him to conduct business for one year despite being subject to sanctions, the mining tycoon Dan Gerlter called on a new team of consultants.

Subscribers only Mining 27.01.2021

AfDB gives scathing review of ECCAS efficacy

The African Development Bank has published a brutal assessment of way the Economic Community of Central African States, its partner on numerous infrastructure projects, is being run.

Free access Infrastructure, Business 19.01.2021

Ex-oil minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel still unhelpfully behind bars as election looms

As the country gears up to April's presidential election, former oil minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel remains detained awaiting trial following his arrest in September. Running for a sixth term, Idris Déby would have liked his support on the campaign trail.

Subscribers only Energy 18.01.2021

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Chad

Mahamat Déby's handy African Union contacts

Spotlight
New masters of N'Djamena seek support against rebel threat

After Abidjan, Mikati family's ACC prospects in Brazzaville and Douala

Mahamat Idriss Déby extends an olive branch to Toubou in northern Chad, southern Libya

After Déby's death, Paris checks in with the opposition

Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

Divided over dynastic Déby succession, AU sends delegation to N'Djamena

Congo's Freemasons shaken by Idriss Déby's death

Dabaiba and Haftar focus on Fezzan post-Déby

Secret talks to place Déby's son "Kaka" under intense international pressure

Déby's Darfur orphans

The many questions raised by Idriss Déby's death

Chad tries to rush gunships back home from Tbilissi to counter rebel advance

France considers its options after rebel offensive

Cameroonian oligarch Amougou Belinga strives to resurrect Télésud

Cybersecurity giants flock to BEAC with biometric solutions

Panicked Déby and SHT counterattack over Chad-Cameroon pipeline sale

Moroccan businessman Rahal Boulgoute targets Chad gold

Biya poised to buy Chadian oil pipeline stake as Deby battles with economic crisis

The consultants who pulled Dan Gertler out of sanctions purgatory

AfDB gives scathing review of ECCAS efficacy

Ex-oil minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel still unhelpfully behind bars as election looms

Lawyers and consultants flock to Brazzaville in search of infrastructure projects

UN's Green Climate Fund asked to stump up $340m for solar energy

Jeantet opens new 'green' OHADA desk

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Chad

Mahamat Déby's handy African Union contacts

Spotlight New masters of N'Djamena seek support against rebel threat

After Abidjan, Mikati family's ACC prospects in Brazzaville and Douala

Mahamat Idriss Déby extends an olive branch to Toubou in northern Chad, southern Libya

After Déby's death, Paris checks in with the opposition

Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

Divided over dynastic Déby succession, AU sends delegation to N'Djamena

Congo's Freemasons shaken by Idriss Déby's death

Dabaiba and Haftar focus on Fezzan post-Déby

Secret talks to place Déby's son "Kaka" under intense international pressure

Déby's Darfur orphans

The many questions raised by Idriss Déby's death

Chad tries to rush gunships back home from Tbilissi to counter rebel advance

France considers its options after rebel offensive

Cameroonian oligarch Amougou Belinga strives to resurrect Télésud

Cybersecurity giants flock to BEAC with biometric solutions

Panicked Déby and SHT counterattack over Chad-Cameroon pipeline sale

Moroccan businessman Rahal Boulgoute targets Chad gold

Biya poised to buy Chadian oil pipeline stake as Deby battles with economic crisis

The consultants who pulled Dan Gertler out of sanctions purgatory

AfDB gives scathing review of ECCAS efficacy

Ex-oil minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel still unhelpfully behind bars as election looms

Lawyers and consultants flock to Brazzaville in search of infrastructure projects

UN's Green Climate Fund asked to stump up $340m for solar energy

Jeantet opens new 'green' OHADA desk

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New masters of N'Djamena seek support against rebel threat