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Sudan Civil War Overwhelms Border Town in Neighbor Chad as Refugees Find Little Help

African Politics · Chad

Sudan Civil War Overwhelms Border Town in Neighbor Chad as Refugees Find Little Help

Coverage: 50 sources

Now the U.S.- backed aid system that kept hundreds of thousands alive on the edge of one of the world’s most devastating wars is fraying. Under the Trump administration, key foreign aid has been slashed and funding withdrawn from United Nations programs that feed, treat and shelter refugees. In 2024, the U.S. contributed $39.3 million to the emergency response in Chad. So far this year, it has contributed about $6.8 million, the U.N. says. Overall, only 13% of the requested money to support refugees in Chad this year has come in from all donors, according to U.N. data See the Story

Chad hopes 'green charcoal' can save vanishing forests

Chad hopes 'green charcoal' can save vanishing forests

47% Center coverage: 21 sources

Detained Chadian Opposition Leader Succes Masra Ends Hunger Strike

Hunger Strike · Chad

Detained Chadian Opposition Leader Succes Masra Ends Hunger Strike

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

Chadian opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succès Masra, who has been in detention since mid-May, has ended his hunger strike after about a week of fasting, his lawyers announced Monday.See the Story

Starlink Goes Live in Chad, Expanding Its African Footprint

Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet provider, has officially launched in Chad after receiving final regulatory approval, marking the latest step in its fast-paced African rollout. The confirmation came from both Starlink’s availability map and a post on X from Elon Musk himself. Why it matters Reliable internet has long been a challenge in Chad, especially in […] The post Starlink Goes Live in Chad, Expanding Its African Footprint appeared fir…SpaceX · Chad See the Story

Togo: Farouk Mollah Banna, Current World Bank Representative in Chad

Farouk Mollah Banna holds the new post of Resident Representative in Chad of the World Bank. Farouk Mollah Banna, a Togolese and American native, is a training engineer. He studied at the University of Lomé, Togo, before pursuing a higher degree at North Carolina State University in the United States. After a career in the private sector and then in the public administration of the State of North Carolina, he joined the World Bank in 2012. For m…World Bank · Chad See the Story

Logistics Coordinator – CHAD – M/F At ALIMA

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

ALIMA PRESENTATION THE ALIMA SPIRIT: ALIMA’s purpose is to save lives and care for the most vulnerable populations, without any discrimination based on identity, religion, or politics, through actions based on proximity, innovation, and the alliance of organizations and individuals. We act with humanity, impartiality, and respect for universal medical ethics. To access patients, we are committed to operating in a neutral and independent manner. …Innovation · N'Djamena Read Article

Chad: Two Years in Prison Required Against Journalist Olivier Monodji

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

In Chad, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, two years in prison were required against our colleague Olivier Monodji, editor of the newspaper Le Pays and correspondent of RFI, and his six co-accused – four have been arrested for four months, two appear free and the last is absent. They are prosecuted for "intelligence with agents of a foreign power", in this case Russia. The court rejected the requests for provisional release before examining the merits of…Cancer · Brazil See the Story

Arrest of Masra Success in Chad: Opponent Suspends Hunger Strike

The boss of the Transformers is suspected by Chadian justice of having contributed to the community clashes that killed dozens of people in Mandakao in May, making statements considered hateful.International · Chad Read Article

How the Sahara Desert Feeds the Amazon Rainforest—and Reminds Us of a Greener Past

At first glance, the Sahara Desert and the Amazon Rainforest couldn’t be more different. One is the world’s largest hot desert—dry, sun-scorched, and vast. The other is the planet’s largest tropical rainforest—humid, dense, and teeming with life. Yet, in a remarkable twist of planetary interconnectedness, the survival of the Amazon depends on the Sahara.A Dusty Lifeline Across the AtlanticEach year, powerful winds sweep across North Africa, lift…Archaeology · Chad Read Article

Chad: Women Protest in Their Underwear - They Demanded the Release of the Opposition Leader

About twenty women, members of the opposition "Reformists" party, demonstrated today in their underwear outside the party's headquarters in Chad, demanding the release of their leader, the...More...Chad · Chad Read Article

Chad: Four Civil Organizations Dissolved or Banned by the Government

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Chadian Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization decided to crack down on four civil society organizations. In two decrees issued on Thursday, 26 June 2025, the Minister dissolved two of them for "damaging public order and the security of the State", and banned two others from activity that were not registered for "unauthorized groupings to function legally". A decision that these organizations consider a punishment.Chad · Chad Read Article

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