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February 1, 2026, 11:28 am
Macron Hosts Chadian President Déby for Talks Aimed At Resetting Ties
- [RFI] Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is set to visit Paris on Thursday, where he will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in a sign of improving relations between the two countries after more than a year of tension.
How Cameroon's Contested Elections Affected Border Communities in Nigeria, CAR, Chad
- [Premium Times] Post-election 'ghost town' protests disrupted trade, revealing neighbouring countries' economic reliance on stability in Cameroon.
RSF Admits Border Clash As Chad Says Seven Soldiers Killed
- [Dabanga] Jargeira / N'djamena -- Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Monday acknowledged that its troops clashed with the Chadian army after crossing into Chadian territory, describing the incident as an "unintentional mistake" and expressing regret over the deaths.
Sudan Civil War Spills Over Into Neighboring Chad
- [People's Dispatch] Pursuing armed groups affiliated to the army into Chad, Sudan's paramilitary attacked a Chadian military garrison, killing seven soldiers and prompting the government to issue a "final warning."
12 Sudanese Girls Gang-Raped in Eastern Chad - Refugees Appeal to Govt, UNHCR for Better Security
- [Dabanga] Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad are appealing for increased security measures after a group of at least 12 Sudanese girls were reportedly subjected to horrific sexual violence by a gang on Friday, which left four of them with serious injuries.
Amid Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis, Chad Shows 'Act of Solidarity'
- [UN News] In war-torn Sudan, local communities say they don't have enough settlements for the internally displaced, few solutions for women who have suffered sexual violence - and there's a lack of aid available for people with disabilities.
Lagos Chief Judge Orders Deportation of 2 Chadians, Sets 18 Inmates Free
- [Leadership] Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has ordered the deportation of two Chadian nationals, Musa Abubakar and Yusuf Aliu and the release of 18 prison inmates from various correctional facilities.
Macron Seeks to Reset France's Africa Policy Amid Shrinking Influence
- [RFI] President Emmanuel Macron has called for a "rebalanced", "equal-to-equal" partnership between France and African countries, signalling a continued shift away from the military-heavy approach that long defined France's presence on the continent.
Military Intensify Efforts to Secure Lake Chad for Fishing, Other Activities, Says CNS
- [Vanguard] The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has assured residents and communities of the Lake Chad region that the military is intensifying efforts to secure the lake and its adjoining waterways to allow fishing, transportation and other socio-economic activities to thrive again in the Northeast.
