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Chad votes for president after three years of military rule

Chadians voted Monday in a presidential election aimed at ending three years of military rule but dismissed by opponents of junta leader Mahamat Idriss Déby as a fix. The vote marked the first presidential election in Africa's Sahel region since a wave of coups.

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Military-ruled Chad Votes For President In Bloody Transition

Chadians vote for a president on Monday in an election purportedly aimed at ending military rule but dismissed by opponents of junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby as a fix following violent repression.

International Business Times

Opposition cries foul over ‘dynastic dictatorship’ as Chad goes to polls

Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno widely expected to win poll as observers voice doubts over electoral process

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Chad Holds First Sahel Presidential Poll Since Coups

Chad's recent presidential election signifies progress towards stability and democracy in the Sahel region, with international observers ensuring transparency.

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Junta leader Déby eyes grip on power in Chad's presidential election

Following three years of military rule, Chadians will cast their ballots in presidential elections on Monday, with General Mahamat Idriss Déby poised to consolidate the family dynasty.

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Heatwaves Test Support For Juntas In Chad And Mali

Heatwaves and power outages in Chad and Mali strain military juntas' governance amid public discontent and climate challenges.

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Chad Election Preview: Voting Amid Coup Tensions

Chad's upcoming election amid political instability is closely watched by allies and observers, with implications for regional stability.

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Chad’s presidential candidate Succès Masra: opposition leader or secret government ally?

Ten candidates are in the running for Chad's May 6 presidential election, but the race is dominated by the two frontrunners: General Mahamat Idriss Déby, who is currently serving as transitional president, and Prime Minister Succès Masra. Once a leading opposition figure, Masra has come under fire from other critics…

France 24

Chad leader tries to step out of his battle-tested father’s shadow

With elections looming, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno hopes to prove he is worthy of his inherited position amid reports voting will be rigged

The Guardian - UK

Chad Ruler's Charge To Vote Triumph Faces Surprise Rival

General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, proclaimed head of state by Chad's army three years ago, is the favourite to win Monday's presidential election after the junta violently repressed much of the opposition.

International Business Times

US Military Plans To Return To Chad For Talks

U.S. military plans to revisit Chad agreements post-troop withdrawal, aiming to enhance security cooperation after the election.

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US Troops Withdrawn From French Military Base In Chad

US military withdraws troops from Chad and Niger amid security cooperation reviews and concerns over Russian influence in Africa.

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US Troops To Withdraw From Chad And Niger

U.S. to withdraw troops from Chad and Niger amid renegotiations on military agreements, raising concerns over waning influence in Africa.

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Sudan war could lead to more ethnic killings in volatile Darfur region

Proximity to Chad means violence in North Darfur between the RSF and Sudan’s army could easily spread.

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Radio France Internationale

Chad is 'not a slave who wants to change masters', says president

Chad goes to the polls next month for a presidential election hoped to mark a return to democratic rule three years after military leaders seized power. Growing Russian influence in Africa, meanwhile, is shaking up historical ties to France. Transitional ruler Mahamat Idriss Deby, who is running to stay in…

The Guardian - UK

Sudan’s Hotel Rwanda: the man who saved scores of people during Darfur violence

As militias targeted the Masalit community in a wave of ethnic violence, one man offered shelter and an escape route across the border

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Chad Air Force Chief Orders US To Halt Activities

Chad Air Force Chief orders US to halt activities at army base, raising tensions and sparking speculation. Impact on Chad-US relationship uncertain.

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‘Humanitarian aid in Sudan is constantly being blocked by all the belligerents’

With the international community having pledged more than €2 billion in funding for Sudan at a humanitarian conference in Paris on Monday, Norwegian Refugee Council Sudan Advocacy Manager Mathilde Vu breaks down the worsening humanitarian crisis in a country devastated by a year of brutal fighting.

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Sudan on its knees after one year of brutal civil war

A year ago, on 15 April, the civil war in Sudan began. The violence resulted in the displacement of millions. Now, as food shortages get worse, aid is not reaching many of the displaced. In response, France and Germany are hosting a conference in Paris, Monday, to try to raise…

The Guardian - UK

Sudanese refugees in Chad unable to access medical care for war injuries

Some people in Ambelia camp waiting for treatment to wounds resulting from ethnic violence last year

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Sudan Conflict Anniversary Marked By Humanitarian Crisis In Chad

Learn about the dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan due to conflict, displacing millions and leaving children vulnerable to malnutrition and lack of education.

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Chad excludes military rulers' main opponents from presidential vote

Authorities in Chad said on Sunday they had barred 10 candidates, including three leading opponents of the ruling junta, from standing in the presidential election on 6 May. The vote is supposed to mark a return to democratic rule three years after military leaders seized power, but the opposition says…

The Guardian - UK

Sudan’s civil war: how did it begin, what is the human cost, and what is happening now?

Conflict that pits army against paramilitary group has killed tens of thousands and caused hunger, disease and displacement

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Chad Refugee Camps Facing Funding Crisis Amid Sudan Conflict

Severe funding shortages in eastern Chad's refugee camps risk aid for over a million people. Deadly conflict overflow from Sudan worsens the crisis, with p...

The Guardian - UK

‘Here, there is no future’: ethnic cleansing and fresh atrocities drive exodus of thousands from Darfur

Almost a year since conflict reignited in Sudan, its terrified people are crossing borders to Chad and beyond. An increasing number are trying to reach Europe as food supplies dwindle in the refugee camps and the eyes of the world look elsewhere

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