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Chad

French PR agency Corpcom spins for Mahamat Idriss Déby

The Chad presidency uses the services of Guillaume Foucault's Corpcom PR agency to manage N'Djamena's international communications.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 18.07.2022

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Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

The president of the Chadian transition, Mahamat Idriss Déby. © Mehdi Chebil/Hans Lucas via Reuters Connect

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 15.07.2022

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

The United Nations is likely to pick a West African replacement for Guinean François Louncény Fall, who stepped down as head of the UN regional office in for Central Africa in June after six years in the role.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.07.2022

Chad peace talks in Doha near agreement

Representatives of 52 Chadian political and rebel groups are hosted in Doha since March. © Karim Jaafar/AFP

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 05.07.2022

Chad opposition figure Tom Erdimi still detained in Cairo

The fate of Tom Erdimi, one of the leading opponents of the Déby family who has been imprisoned for over a year in Egypt, is a source of concern to parts of the Zaghawa community in N'Djamena.

Subscribers only Politics Running story - Chad post-Idriss Deby 01.07.2022

Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou to visit Libreville

French secretary of state Chrysoula Zacharopoulou. © Alexandre Marchi/L'Est républicain/PhotoPQR/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.06.2022

Paris to give €15m to Chad

France will release €15m to a cash-strapped Chad next month.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.06.2022

Kaka names another southerner to key oil position

After the eviction of the president's personal secretary, Idriss Youssouf Boy, oil minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel now has free rein to appoint his own people.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 27.06.2022

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Political tensions hinder Exxon/Savannah transfer

N'Djamena needs cash and is looking for any way to pressure oil companies pulling out of Chad to pay up.

Subscribers only Energy 24.06.2022

Perenco finally agrees to negotiated staff departures following Glencore takeover

Employees of PetroChad Mangara (Glencore group) looking to leave the company recently taken over by Perenco had until 22 June to apply to their HR office - and a negotiated departure proposal has now been offered.

Subscribers only Energy 22.06.2022

Negotiations over ExxonMobil's exit from Chad drag on

Hoping for a speedy exit from Chad, the US oil major is trying to cut all ties with the country which appears not to want to let the company off too easily.

Subscribers only Energy 20.06.2022

ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities

The oil major ExxonMobil, which is withdrawing from Chad on 1 July, has still not managed to agree on the terms of its departure with the transitional leaders.

Subscribers only Energy 16.06.2022

"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

Gabon's BGFIBank group is being investigated by the French national financial prosecution service. The investigation concerns "suspect" movements of funds between its subsidiaries in the DRC and France.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 08.06.2022

N'Djamena urges Glencore to settle its staff accounts before Perenco transfer

PetroChad Mangara's management (PCM - Glencore Group) has not yet finished the process of transferring its Chadian assets to Perenco. Its employees have managed to rally the presidency's secretary general David Houdeingar Ngarimaden.

Subscribers only Energy 08.06.2022

Business airlines hit jackpot with AU summit in Malabo

The latest African Union gathering held in the capital of Equatorial Guinea in May was a golden opportunity for a handful of business airlines to make some serious money by flying various presidents around.

Subscribers only Business 03.06.2022

The African Union summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

US politicians engage in discreet diplomacy in N'Djamena

Following the lead of the State Department, a number of US political representatives have been reaching out to the transitional authorities in Chad. The Republican representative for Mississippi was received by Kaka on 30 May.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.06.2022

The President of the Chadian Transitional Military Council, Mahamat Idriss Déby (right), received Republican US Congressman Trent Kelly in N'Djamena on 30 May 2022.

Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

The British junior, newly arrived in Chad, intends to do everything in its power to gain the approval of the country's authorities. It is preparing to develop huge electrification projects in its production area of Doba and near N'Djamena.

Subscribers only Energy 02.06.2022

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Middleman Chafi comes to Qatar's rescue in the Chadian 'pre-dialogue' process in Doha

The best-connected intermediary in the Sahel, Mustapha Chafi, has been asked by Qatar to try to get the Chadian "pre-dialogue" process back on the rails, as it drags on without result to the despair of the authorities.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.05.2022

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From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

Rebel leaders Baba Laddé, Ali Darass and Hassan Bouba have proclaimed themselves defenders of the Fula, a community widely shunned within the region, in a strategy of self-defence that handily fits in with their own interests.

Subscribers only Politics 30.05.2022

Rebel leader Ali Darass, head of the Union pour la paix en Centrafrique (UPC).

Kaka finally obtains draft timetable for peace talks after pressuring Qatar

More than two months after preliminary peace talks opened in Doha, with Qatar's help, N'Djamena has finally managed to obtain a date for the end of discussions with the rebel groups, and hopes that this will lead to an agreement.

Subscribers only Politics 23.05.2022

The President of the Chadian CNT, Mahamat Idriss Déby received the delegation from the Emir of Qatar on 16 February 2022.

Amid gold fever, Italy's Ara Pacis offers to mediate with defectors turned rogue miners

The Rome-based non-profit, which has close ties to Italy's security apparatus, is proposing to mediate between Chad's government and an armed group active in mining gold, a metal that sanctions-struck Russia is keen to get is hands on.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 11.05.2022

US court relaxes surveillance of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab

Under house arrest for nearly three years, Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab will soon have the conditions of his arrest relaxed for "good behaviour".

Subscribers only Energy 11.05.2022

In Focus
The secret story of Déby clan's links with Nigerian mogul Ali Modu Sheriff

The vastly wealthy businessman and former governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, formed powerful business and matrimonial ties with Chad during his time in politics. He has continued to nurture these relations since Idriss Déby's death last year.

Subscribers only Business 09.05.2022

Mahamat Idriss Déby prepares to give more time to rebel talks in Doha

The President of the Chadian transition is considering giving additional time to the Qatar talks between armed groups in order to reach a conclusion.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.05.2022

The president of the transitional government, Mahamat Idriss Déby.

Glencore continues to sell its oil while waiting for its debt to N'Djamena to be restructured

In February, the Swiss group made a proposal to restructure its loan to N'Djamena. However, until an agreement has been reached with Chad, facilitated by Minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel who is acquainted with the Swiss group, the latter will continue to pay itself back in kind.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 02.05.2022

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French PR agency Corpcom spins for Mahamat Idriss Déby

Spotlight
Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

Chad peace talks in Doha near agreement

Chad opposition figure Tom Erdimi still detained in Cairo

Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou to visit Libreville

Paris to give €15m to Chad

Kaka names another southerner to key oil position

Document
Political tensions hinder Exxon/Savannah transfer

Perenco finally agrees to negotiated staff departures following Glencore takeover

Negotiations over ExxonMobil's exit from Chad drag on

ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities

"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

N'Djamena urges Glencore to settle its staff accounts before Perenco transfer

Business airlines hit jackpot with AU summit in Malabo

US politicians engage in discreet diplomacy in N'Djamena

Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

Spotlight
Middleman Chafi comes to Qatar's rescue in the Chadian 'pre-dialogue' process in Doha

In Focus
From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

Kaka finally obtains draft timetable for peace talks after pressuring Qatar

Amid gold fever, Italy's Ara Pacis offers to mediate with defectors turned rogue miners

US court relaxes surveillance of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab

In Focus
The secret story of Déby clan's links with Nigerian mogul Ali Modu Sheriff

Mahamat Idriss Déby prepares to give more time to rebel talks in Doha

Glencore continues to sell its oil while waiting for its debt to N'Djamena to be restructured

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Chad

French PR agency Corpcom spins for Mahamat Idriss Déby

Spotlight Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

UN : Antonio Guterres Selects New Head for Central Africa

Chad peace talks in Doha near agreement

Chad opposition figure Tom Erdimi still detained in Cairo

Francophonie secretary of state Zacharopoulou to visit Libreville

Paris to give €15m to Chad

Kaka names another southerner to key oil position

Document Political tensions hinder Exxon/Savannah transfer

Perenco finally agrees to negotiated staff departures following Glencore takeover

Negotiations over ExxonMobil's exit from Chad drag on

ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities

"Congo Hold-up" : France's financial prosecution service has begun investigating the BGFI

N'Djamena urges Glencore to settle its staff accounts before Perenco transfer

Business airlines hit jackpot with AU summit in Malabo

US politicians engage in discreet diplomacy in N'Djamena

Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

Spotlight Middleman Chafi comes to Qatar's rescue in the Chadian 'pre-dialogue' process in Doha

In Focus From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

Kaka finally obtains draft timetable for peace talks after pressuring Qatar

Amid gold fever, Italy's Ara Pacis offers to mediate with defectors turned rogue miners

US court relaxes surveillance of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab

In Focus The secret story of Déby clan's links with Nigerian mogul Ali Modu Sheriff

Mahamat Idriss Déby prepares to give more time to rebel talks in Doha

Glencore continues to sell its oil while waiting for its debt to N'Djamena to be restructured

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Spotlight
Mahamat Idriss Déby under fire at home and abroad

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Political tensions hinder Exxon/Savannah transfer

Spotlight
Middleman Chafi comes to Qatar's rescue in the Chadian 'pre-dialogue' process in Doha

In Focus
From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

In Focus
The secret story of Déby clan's links with Nigerian mogul Ali Modu Sheriff