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Wednesday, 05-22-13, 12:05Wave of Arrests in Chad[Deutsche Welle]Chad has Africa's largest contingent of troops in Mali. It is fighting alongside French forces to flush out Islamist groups. But at home, the government is cracking down on opposition activists and journalists. read more...
Tuesday, 05-21-13, 3:50Reduced WFP Rations for Sudanese Refugees in Eastern Chad[Radio Dabanga]Gaga Camp -The Sudanese refugees of camp Gaga in eastern Chad are suffering from a reduction in food rations, poor medical services and a lack of medicine. read more...
Sunday, 05-19-13, 6:49JEM Head Denies Sudan-Chad Border Clash Was 'Murder'[Radio Dabanga]Kordofan -Dr Gibril Ibrahim, head of Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), has strongly denied that his forces "murdered" JEM-Bashar faction leader Mohammed Bashar, his deputy Suleiman Arko, his brother Noureen Bashar and at least eight others on Sunday at the Sudan-Chad border. read more...
Saturday, 05-18-13, 10:58UN Agency Prepositions for Darfur Refugees in Chad Ahead of Rainy Season[UN News]With tens of thousands of Darfur refugees in eastern Chad, the United Nations refugee agency today said it is "in a race against time" to deliver aid before heavy rains cut off access to the group escaping violence linked to tribal conflicts. read more...
Tuesday, 05-14-13, 10:04Lake Chad Water Transfer Likely to Start in 2017 - Commission[Premium Times]The Lake Chad water transfer project aimed at restoring the water body to its normal level is likely to begin in 2017, Sanusi Abdullahi, the Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), has said. read more...
Monday, 05-13-13, 12:28Authorities Arrest Another Journalist, Seek Blogger's Extradition[]Reporters Without Borders condemns the unprecedented wave of arrests and persecution of bloggers and journalists that the Chadian authorities have been orchestrating for the past few weeks. read more...
Saturday, 05-11-13, 7:14Chadian Blogger Expelled for Criticizing Chad's Leaders[HRW]Nairobi -The Senegalese government's expulsion of the Chadian blogger and journalist Makaila Nguebla is a blow to freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today. read more...
Friday, 05-10-13, 13:41Alleged Coup Attempt No Excuse to Ignore Rights[HRW]Nairobi -The government of Chad should adhere to its international legal obligations and respect human rights law while it investigates an alleged plot against the government, Human Rights Watch said today. read more...
Friday, 05-10-13, 10:45Sudanese President Travels to Chad for Regional Summit[Sudan Tribune]Khartoum -Bashir's press secretary Emad Sid Ahmed said that Bashir will address the summit which has been postponed twice before. read more...
Friday, 05-10-13, 9:19New Wave of Arrests and Harassment of Opposition[AI London]Scores of parliamentarians, journalists, army officers and civilians arrested since the beginning of the month by the Chadian authorities must either be charged with recognizable crimes or immediately released, Amnesty International said today. read more...


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