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Mar
22
2023
By The African Mirror
Chad sentences 441 rebels to life in prison over ex-president Deby’s death

Chad sentences 441 rebels to life in prison over ex-president Deby’s death

NEWS
A court in Chad sentenced more than 400 rebels to life in prison over the death of former president Idriss Deby, who was killed on the frontline of a battle against their group in 2021, their lawyer said. The trial of 465 members of the Libyan-based Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) rebel group started on February 13 in the capital N'Djamena. The criminal chamber of N'Djamena's court of appeal on Tuesday found 441 defendants guilty of acts of terrorism, undermining national security and endangering the life of the head of state among other charges. FACT leader Mahamat…
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May
10
2021
By The African Mirror
Chad military claims victory over rebels

Chad military claims victory over rebels

NEWS
CHAD’S military has claimed victory in its weeks-long battle with northern rebels that led to the death of President Idriss Deby on the battlefield. However, the rebel group Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) said it was not aware of an end to the fighting. The group "will comment when it has reliable and credible information," said FACT spokesman Kingabe Ogouzeimi de Tapol. The transitional military authorities have previously said they have defeated the rebels only for clashes to continue. The conflict and broader political instability are being closely watched. Chad is a key power in central Africa…
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May
04
2021
By The African Mirror
Chad’s military names new government

Chad’s military names new government

NEWS
CHAD’S military rulers have named a new government after the battlefield death of President Idriss Deby, but leading opposition figures rejected the appointments as a continuation of an old order they hoped to erase. Deby's death last month on the frontlines in a fight against northern rebels ended his 30-year rule and sparked a crisis in the Central African country which has long been an ally in the West's fight against jihadists in the region. A military council run by Deby's son, Mahamat Idriss Deby, seized power after he died and promised to hold elections within 18 months. Former colonial…
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May
02
2021
By The African Mirror
Chadian army repels rebels in battle near northern town

Chadian army repels rebels in battle near northern town

NEWS
MAHAMAT RAMADANE CHAD’S ruling military council said on Friday that six of its soldiers had been killed in a battle near the northern town of Nokou that resulted in several hundred killed on the rebel side and 60 captured. The two sides were fighting on Thursday near Nokou, which is about 20 km (12 miles) from where former president Idriss Deby was fatally wounded earlier in April, plunging the country into crisis. The council said it had successfully repelled a rebel incursion towards Nokou, and that an additional 22 of its own soldiers were wounded in the encounter. "The search…
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Apr
28
2021
By The African Mirror
Two dead, 27 hurt in Chad pro-democracy protests

Two dead, 27 hurt in Chad pro-democracy protests

NEWS
EDWARD McALLISTER and  MAHAMAT RAMADANE AT least two people were killed and 27 wounded in street clashes in Chad between protesters demanding a return to civilian rule and security forces, prompting key ally France to condemn the crackdown. Tensions have been high in Chad since the sudden death last week of President Idriss Deby, who had ruled the impoverished desert country for three decades. He was killed on April 19 as he visited troops fighting rebels. A military council headed by his son took control of the country after his death but is facing resistance from some Chadians who crave…
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Apr
27
2021
By The African Mirror
Pro-democracy protests erupt in Chad

Pro-democracy protests erupt in Chad

NEWS
EDWARD MCALLISTER and MAHAMAT RAMADANE CHAD's capital N'Djamena was rocked by violent protests this morning as demonstrators took to the streets demanding a return to civilian rule after the military took control following President Idriss Deby's battlefield death last week. The unrest underscores the tense atmosphere in Chad following Deby's death, where the military transition is already struggling to win over a population exhausted by 30 years of monolithic rule. The military council seized power after Deby was killed as he visited troops fighting rebels on April 19. Some opposition politicians have called the military takeover a coup and asked…
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Apr
27
2021
By The African Mirror
Chad’s rulers name civilian prime minister

Chad’s rulers name civilian prime minister

NEWS
MAHAMAT RAMADANE CHAD's new military rulers named a civilian politician, Albert Pahimi Padacke, as prime minister of a transitional government on Monday a week after President Idriss Deby's battlefield death, but opposition leaders quickly dismissed the appointment. Padacke served as prime minister from 2016 to 2018 and was seen as an ally of Deby, who ruled Chad for 30 years. A military council seized power after Deby was killed as he visited troops fighting rebels on April 19. Opposition politicians have called the military takeover a coup, and two said on Monday the army had no right to pick a…
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Apr
26
2021
By The African Mirror
Chad’s military refuses to negotiate with rebels

Chad’s military refuses to negotiate with rebels

NEWS
EDWARD McALLISTER and MAHAMAT RAMADANE CHAD's transitional military council will not negotiate with rebels, who have said that they are open to talks, spokesman Azem Bermendao Agouna said yesterday. "Faced with this situation that is putting Chad in peril, it is not the time for mediation or negotiations with "outlaws", he said. Rebels in northern Chad are ready to observe a ceasefire and to discuss a political settlement after the battlefield death of President Idriss Deby last week, a rebel spokesman said yesterday. The rebels, known as the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT), came over the northern…
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Apr
25
2021
By The African Mirror
Chad’s new President Deby inherits crisis

Chad’s new President Deby inherits crisis

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
AARON ROSS and DAVID LEWIS GENERAL Mahamat Idriss Deby had been tipped to take over Chad's leadership from his father some day. But the elder Deby's death on the battlefield has meant that day came sooner than expected. Although the army leadership put on a show of unity when the 37-year-old was presented on national television on Tuesday as the country's new president and army commander-in-chief, holding them together will be his prime challenge, analysts say. Most of the senior officers are of the same battle-hardened generation as his father. Mahamat Idriss Deby - also known as Mahamat Kaka -…
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