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Monday, 02-06-12, 14:15100 Chadians, Nigeriens, Others Arrested in Benue[Leadership] Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, has disclosed that over 100 illegal immigrants from Chad, Niger Republic, Benin Republic and other neighbouring countries have been arrested in the state. , read more...

Wednesday, 02-01-12, 18:25Letter to Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Regarding Contact Between UN Representative Gambari and Sudanese President Al-Bashir[HRW] Dear Secretary-General: , read more...

Wednesday, 02-01-12, 9:48Why Polio Is So Hard to EliminateIRIN (Nairobi)-Poor-quality emergency immunization campaigns and low routine polio immunization coverage are helping the polio virus to spread in Chad, with 132 cases reported in 2011 - five times the number in 2010. More commitment is needed across the board, especially from local health authorities, to try to get immunizations right, say aid agencies. , read more...

Tuesday, 01-31-12, 16:17Hague Court and African Union in Stand-Off Over Bashir VisitsISS (Tshwane/Pretoria)-The International Criminal Court (ICC) has lodged an official complaint with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) against the governments of Chad and Malawi for their alleged failure to arrest and surrender President Omar Al-Bashir of the Sudan when he was within their borders on state visits last year. , read more...

Tuesday, 01-31-12, 7:11Analysing the Apparent Stand-Off Between the AU and ICC On the Non-Arrest of President Al-Bashir By Chad and MalawiICC (The Hague)-The International Criminal Court (ICC) has lodged an official complaint with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) against the governments of Chad and Malawi for their alleged failure to arrest and surrender President Omar Al-Bashir of the Sudan when he was within their borders on state visits last year. The ICC rejects the argument of the two countries that are signatories to its Rome Statute that they could not arrest president Al-Bashir because this would have led them to violate their obligation u , read more...

Friday, 01-27-12, 13:02UN Officials Calls for Action on Sahel ProblemsUN News (New York)-The United Nations political chief today called for the establishment of a mechanism to address the myriad challenges facing countries in West Africa's Sahel region, which, he said, include a humanitarian crisis, lack of socio-economic development, insecurity and the threat of terrorism. , read more...

Sunday, 01-22-12, 16:35Nation Holds First Local ElectionsRNW Africa (Hilversum)-Voters in Chad went to the polls on Sunday for the first local elections in the central African country's history, after the ballot had been rescheduled several times. , read more...

Saturday, 01-21-12, 11:37Chad President Marries Daughter of Darfur Militia LeaderSudan Tribune (Paris)-The Sudanese capital Khartoum was preoccupied on Friday by the wedding ceremony of Chad's President Idriss Deby, and daughter of Sudan's Janjaweed militia leader, Musa Hilal, which took place at a top hotel and was attended by a host of dignitaries led by President Omer al-Bashir. , read more...

Friday, 01-20-12, 12:49Oil Price Row Closes China-Built RefineryRNW Africa (Hilversum)-Chad authorities on Thursday shut down a major new oil refinery amid a price row with its Chinese owners, sources said. , read more...

Wednesday, 01-18-12, 15:29Chad Prevents Former UN Official From Visiting Refugee CampsRadio Dabanga (Hilversum)-The former UN Humanitarian Coordinator Dr. Mukesh Kapila has complained that the Chadian authorities are preventing him from visiting refugee camps in Eastern Chad. , read more...

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