insert_link Africa Chad’s Mahamat Deby doubles down on authoritarian rule in wake of election victory By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg The official results of Chad’s presidential elections in May 2024 confirmed the long-term consolidation of power by Mahamat Déby. He came to power after the sudden death of his father, then president Idriss Déby Itno, in April 2021. Chadians are bracing themselves for another round of authoritarian rule. The west, for its part – especially France […] todayJune 4, 2024 13
insert_link Oshiwambo Omukwateli komesho we tanga lo pakwaita mo Chad’ Mahamat Déby afindana oma hoololo. , oye aulikwa onga omufindani womahoolo oupresident moshilongo. Gen Déby ota ku lopotwa afindana nee 61.3% do mawi ova hoololi ngaashi shili pa lombwelo la ya ndjwa kolutu lomahoololo moshilongo osho, omaga omukondjifi waye akula kwa li mo mahoololo , Prime Minister Succes Masra, eedjamo nefindano lee 18.53%. Mr Masra ku yele ota ku lopotwa ali ayadja eingido kutya, okwa findana omahoololo me dingonoko lotete loku hoolola nota popi paife […] todayMay 10, 2024 17
insert_link Africa Chad presidential election: assassination of main opposition figure casts doubt on country’s return to democracy By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg The assassination of Chad’s main opposition leader, Yaya Dillo, is hanging heavy over presidential elections due in early May. Dillo was killed on 28 February when the headquarters of the opposition Party Socialiste sans Frontières (Party of Socialists without Borders) in the Chadian capital N'Djamena was besieged by the newly formed Rapid Reaction Force. It’s not the first violence meted out […] todayMarch 22, 2024 3
insert_link Africa Chad households get free water and electricity Chad's government has declared free water and electricity for households until year-end, capping monthly consumption at 15,000 litres of water and 300 kWh of electricity. According to the BBC, Chad's junta leader and interim President Mahamat Déby sanctioned the policy "to assist households", but Chadians perceive the move as Déby's attempt to endear to voters. The government on Monday said it would also clear water and electricity bills for residents […] todayMarch 12, 2024 171
