Search Results for: Chad
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Operation Barkhane: Why France chose Chad as key counter-terrorism partner – By Celeste Hicks
The launch of Operation Barkhane across the Sahel last month marked a significant shift in France’s relationship with the region and its attitude to counter-terrorism. French ... -
France, Chad, Gaddafi and the CAR: years of meddling should not be ignored now – By Keith Somerville
Speaking at a United Nations event marking 20 years since the Rwandan genocide, France’s ambassador to the UN, Gerard Araud, said his government had seriously underestimated ... -
“Chad not looking for international credit over Mali intervention” says country’s Foreign Minister – By Magnus Taylor
Moussa Faki, the Foreign Minister of Chad, has stated that his government was “not looking for [any] recognition or credit” for its role in the military ... -
Chad’s oil project 10 years on: has anything changed? – By Celeste Hicks
Even in their wildest dreams the architects of Chad’s oil project could not have imagined how much the country would earn. In 2003 it was estimated ... -
Chad plays politics over costly Mali deployment – By Celeste Hicks
President Deby of Chad’s announcement earlier this week that he was planning to withdraw his troops from northern Mali came as a surprise to many, but ... -
Chad Hosts Wanted Al-Bashir as Cí´te d’Ivoire Joins ICC – By Stephen Lamoney
As Cí´te d’Ivoire takes a major step towards ensuring accountability for grave crimes by joining the International Criminal Court (ICC), Chad is once again failing to ... -
Chad: Darfur refugees there to stay – By Celeste Hicks
“Didn’t you hear that last week there was fighting in Darfur!” said Saleh Souleyman, a refugee from Darfur as we sit in the shade in his ... -
Chad: oil wealth brings only superficial change – By Celeste Hicks
It’s two years since I was last in Chad after a long stint as the BBC correspondent. Not long enough to forget a place you might ... -
NEW REPORT: Chad Military Rebels Since 2008
By Ketil Fred Hansen In February 2008, three rebel movements in a joint operation entered the Chadian capital, N’Djamena, and came very close to mounting a ... -
Presidential Elections in Chad
Small steps forward In many ways, Chad has come a long way since the last presidential election held in 2006. Back then, President Deby’s decision to ...