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N'Djamena moves to clean up gold mining in Tibesti

Sonemic has set up a "legal gold panning corridor" in Tibesti in the north of Chad, which registers "diggers," supervises their work and makes its safer, and records and traces their production.

Subscribers only Mining Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 12.12.2023

Paris to fund further natural resource mapping

French geologists will be helping Chad to continue with its inventory of its mining potential, with mines minister Abdelkerim Mahamat hoping that new resources will be discovered.

Subscribers only Mining 07.12.2023

Indian bank Blend Finance's big CEMAC promise

The Dubai-based Indian bank has pledged to raise €5.6bn from Emirati financial institutions in support of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa, while multilateral donors remain reserved.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 06.12.2023

N'Djamena struggles to secure donor help with refugee crisis

With Chad requiring additional humanitarian aid to cope with the fallout from the war in neighbouring Sudan, Saleh Kebzabo’s government has been actively lobbying donors.

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 24.11.2023

EU resumes military aid to N'Djamena

Members of the Chadian Armed Forces parade during the 63rd Independence Day celebrations in N'Djamena on 11 August 2023. © Denis Sassou Gueipeur/AFP

Free access Defence, Diplomacy Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 22.11.2023

Hungary embarks on military and diplomatic drive in N'Djamena

Chad's new defence minister, Dago Yacouba, is expected to travel to Budapest this month to work on a security rapprochement with Hungary, which is aiming to deploy a military contingent to Chad by next year.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 17.11.2023

Tshisekedi plans talks with Saint Egidio over Chadian mediation

The Congolese leader, who is the ECCAS facilitator in Chad, is due to receive a delegation from the Sant'Egidio Catholic community in Kinshasa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.11.2023

The president of the DRC, Félix Tshisekedi.

Minister's head rolls over failure of N'Djamena emergency electricity supply plan

The sacking of energy minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel has revealed the tensions within the transition regime over the electricity supply question.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 08.11.2023

Mahamat Idriss Dédy, in N'Djamena, in August 2023.

In Focus
The 1001 lives of Abakar Manany

An intriguing fixture of the Chadian political landscape for over two decades, businessman Abakar Manany was one of Idriss Déby's closest advisers, and then one of his fiercest opponents. Living between Dubai, Paris and Washington, he made a comeback with Mahamat Idriss Déby, before being abruptly dismissed in July.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 06.11.2023

Abakar Manany, the millionaire aviator at the heart of Chadian power.

Vivendi seeks new business from Lagos to Kampala

Having established a foothold in French-speaking and central Africa, the French company's African branch, which is a specialist internet service provider, is looking to break into new markets in English-speaking countries.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 02.11.2023

French defence procurement agency invited to N'Djamena

At the Chadian authorities' request, a delegation from the French government defence procurement agency, the DGA, will travel to N'Djamena in early November.

Subscribers only Defence 31.10.2023

President of Chad's Transition Council Mahamat Idriss Deby (R) is seen next to Chad Army Chief of Staff, General Abakar Abdelkerim Daoud (L) as they review troops during the 63rd Independence Day celebrations in N'Djamena on 11 August 2023.

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Idriss Youssouf Boy and the sinuous arms routes of Chad's junta

Documents consulted by Africa Intelligence reveal a secret company used by the inner circle of Chad leader Mahamat Idriss Déby to order defence equipment. His chief of staff, Idriss Youssouf Boy, is at the heart of complex and lucrative military equipment financing circuits that stretch from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv, via Astana, Istanbul and Sofia.

Subscribers only Defence 16.10.2023

Idriss Yousssouf Boy, conductor of the Chadian regime's orders for military equipment.

Sogea-Satom boss' personal intervention failed to resolve conflict with N'Djamena

A personal intervention by the Sogea-Satom president failed to resolve the French construction firm's bitter conflict with the Chadian infrastructure minister and avoid the expulsion of its local boss.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 11.10.2023

Why Sogea-Satom boss was expelled

On 19 September, the Chadian authorities ordered the head of the Chadian branch of France's Vinci construction to leave the country. The group has been caught up in a ministerial power struggle for over three months.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 27.09.2023

TLS Contact wins new visa application contracts in Central Africa

On 2 October, French firm TLS Contact will begin handling requests for French visas that have been filed in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo, Franceville, Gabon, and Douala and Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Subscribers only Business 25.09.2023

Chad all but deprived of trade routes after Niger coup

Imports bound for Chad have been blocked in Benin since Niger's borders were shut after the recent coup there. This means Chad has lost a fourth major trade route - after conflict in Libya and in Sudan stopped the flow of goods - and it is now planning to boost its Cameroonian channel.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 25.08.2023

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Chad

N'Djamena moves to clean up gold mining in Tibesti

Paris to fund further natural resource mapping

Indian bank Blend Finance's big CEMAC promise

N'Djamena struggles to secure donor help with refugee crisis

EU resumes military aid to N'Djamena

Hungary embarks on military and diplomatic drive in N'Djamena

Tshisekedi plans talks with Saint Egidio over Chadian mediation

Minister's head rolls over failure of N'Djamena emergency electricity supply plan

In Focus
The 1001 lives of Abakar Manany

Vivendi seeks new business from Lagos to Kampala

French defence procurement agency invited to N'Djamena

In Focus
Idriss Youssouf Boy and the sinuous arms routes of Chad's junta

Sogea-Satom boss' personal intervention failed to resolve conflict with N'Djamena

Why Sogea-Satom boss was expelled

TLS Contact wins new visa application contracts in Central Africa

Chad all but deprived of trade routes after Niger coup

Savannah back in court to plead its case in fight for ExxonMobil's former assets

Patrice Trovoada and Kaka discuss sensitive ECCAS coup report

New state oil company set to rake in $80m next week

Perenco appoints new head of African affairs

Ali Bongo urges ECCAS colleagues to pay their subscription arrears

COGINTA bags EU security contracts from Sahel to Mozambique

Rome plans to open an embassy in N'Djamena

Biya and Déby poised to make deal behind Savannah Energy's back

French court maintains freeze on FACT rebel leader assets

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Chad

N'Djamena moves to clean up gold mining in Tibesti

Paris to fund further natural resource mapping

Indian bank Blend Finance's big CEMAC promise

N'Djamena struggles to secure donor help with refugee crisis

EU resumes military aid to N'Djamena

Hungary embarks on military and diplomatic drive in N'Djamena

Tshisekedi plans talks with Saint Egidio over Chadian mediation

Minister's head rolls over failure of N'Djamena emergency electricity supply plan

In Focus The 1001 lives of Abakar Manany

Vivendi seeks new business from Lagos to Kampala

French defence procurement agency invited to N'Djamena

In Focus Idriss Youssouf Boy and the sinuous arms routes of Chad's junta

Sogea-Satom boss' personal intervention failed to resolve conflict with N'Djamena

Why Sogea-Satom boss was expelled

TLS Contact wins new visa application contracts in Central Africa

Chad all but deprived of trade routes after Niger coup

Savannah back in court to plead its case in fight for ExxonMobil's former assets

Patrice Trovoada and Kaka discuss sensitive ECCAS coup report

New state oil company set to rake in $80m next week

Perenco appoints new head of African affairs

Ali Bongo urges ECCAS colleagues to pay their subscription arrears

COGINTA bags EU security contracts from Sahel to Mozambique

Rome plans to open an embassy in N'Djamena

Biya and Déby poised to make deal behind Savannah Energy's back

French court maintains freeze on FACT rebel leader assets

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In Focus
The 1001 lives of Abakar Manany

In Focus
Idriss Youssouf Boy and the sinuous arms routes of Chad's junta