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Idriss Déby, the president of Chad. His son Mahamat Déby is set to be the next name on the presidential ballot.

Chad leader has daddy issues

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

Mahamat Idriss Deby (C) sits in the honour tribune during the state funeral for his father Chadian president Idriss Déby Itno in N’Djamena on 23 April 2021. (Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson/POOL/AFP)

Family dynasties fuel conflict across Africa

“Family fortunes” in Chad reflect further-reaching dynamics of ruling

Chad faces an uncertain future

Idriss Déby’s son takes power after strongman father dies in battle a day after his re-election

Trump warns Iran of ‘major retaliation

The African Union’s (un)official statement on the US elections

The United States has never been shy to pass judgment on African elections. What does it look like when Africa passes judgment on America’s chaotic vote?

Sudanese men shout slogans during a protest against Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip in the capital Khartoum on July 18, 2014. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of bolstering his ground assault on Gaza in what commentators said was part of a strategy to pressure Hamas into a truce. AFP PHOTO/EBRAHIM HAMID (Photo by EBRAHIM HAMID / AFP)

Not everyone is happy about Sudan snuggling up with Israel

Once Tel Aviv’s sworn enemy, Khartoum is apparently ready to end hostilities, but Sudanese refugees fear they may be deported

Former president of Botswana, Ian Khama. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Why do presidents cling to power?

Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like

Idriss Déby, the president of Chad. His son Mahamat Déby is set to be the next name on the presidential ballot.

Analysis across Africa shows how social media is changing politics

Social media is shaping Africa’s political engagement in diverse and complex ways

Idriss Déby, the president of Chad. His son Mahamat Déby is set to be the next name on the presidential ballot.

Tensions flare near Chad’s precarious northern border

Tibesti has long been fertile ground for rebellions in Chad. Is another one coming?

Africa has seen a growing number of leaders establish themselves as “presidents for life” over the last few years, including Sudan’s Omar al Bashir (AFP)

Algeria, Sudan and the danger of presidents-for-life

Unless something changes, Cameroon and Uganda might be next