Chad

An immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was jailed solely for homosexuality in his home country

Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West

Colonial atrocities are finally catching up to Paris, and Emmanuel Macron’s government has not put up a fight

At least nine people were reported to have been killed and the 46 injured were in an ‘extremely serious’ condition

Chad’s Mahamat Déby is determined to fill his father Idriss Déby’s shoes — and not just with the blood of his enemies

The West African nation is at a tipping point as it grapples with a refugee influx not seen in two decades. But the possibility for a path to peace exists

Why foreign powers France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region

The consequences of France’s meddling in the internal affairs of its former colonies continues to be felt in the region

Far too many African assets are still under the control of Western powers

The African country is the third least developed in the world, forcing parents having to send their children to work

French troops have now begun to leave Mali, but they are not returning to France. They will be sent to neighbouring Niger

Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.

The highlights of 2021 in Africa

Troops were sent to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2001 as part of the UN peacekeeping mission that became an offensive against rebels

Why are coups happening more frequently? The most significant trend is the deepening democratic deficit across many African countries, and a corresponding decline in effective…