Defence minister says Nigeria will be worst hit by Chad president’s death
The Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (retd.), on Thursday, said the Federal Government knew that the killing of Chad’s President, Idriss Deby, was capable of causing security problems…
CHAd’s army maps election day for 18 months after presidents death.
Chad’s army dissolved government and parliament after announcing the death of longtime president Idriss Deby Itno on Tuesday, but vowed “free and democratic” elections following an 18-month transition period. The…
Chad names son of killed president as new military leader
A four-star general who is a son of Chad’s slain president Idriss Deby Itno will replace him at the head of a military council, the army announced Tuesday. “A military…
Chad’s president dies in battle
The shock announcement came only the day after the 68-year-old was proclaimed the winner of a presidential election that had given him a sixth term in office. The army said…









