AGP Executive Report

African Water Forum: Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani travelled to N’Djamena for the forum, where African leaders are discussing practical responses to water challenges. Regional Cooperation: Chad’s foreign minister joined CEN-SAD talks in Tripoli on reviving the bloc and improving cooperation on security and migration; on the sidelines, Egypt proposed expanding trade and investment ties with Chad. Lake Chad Security: A commentary says Niger’s withdrawal from the regional task force has complicated coordination against insurgents and calls for renewed diplomacy among participating countries, including Chad.

Water Diplomacy: N’Djamena is hosting the African Water Forum, bringing regional leaders together to discuss solutions to the continent’s water challenges. Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani traveled to Chad to attend. Regional Relations: Chad’s foreign minister joined talks at the CEN-SAD meeting in Tripoli, where members discussed reviving the bloc and strengthening security cooperation. Egypt’s foreign minister also met his Chadian counterpart to discuss trade, investment and regional security; Algeria’s foreign minister said agreements with Chad were progressing after meeting President Mahamat Idriss Déby. Legal Dispute: Savannah Energy says its arbitration over the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline could conclude by year-end. The company is seeking more than $397 million from several parties, including Chad’s government, while Chadian parties have filed counterclaims; no award has been made. Cross-border Rights: An African rights commission urged Niger’s president to address alleged restrictions on water, education, healthcare and identity documents affecting the Mahamid Arab community, which has historical ties to Chad.

Water Diplomacy: Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani travelled to N’Djamena for the African Water Forum, where leaders are discussing sustainable solutions to the continent’s water challenges. Algeria Ties: Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said agreements with Chad are being implemented in the right direction after meeting President Mahamat Idriss Déby in N’Djamena. Regional Cooperation: At a CEN-SAD meeting in Tripoli, Chad’s foreign minister joined regional counterparts; Egypt’s foreign minister also held talks with him on expanding trade, investment and security cooperation. Rights Concerns: The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights urged Niger’s president to address alleged restrictions on water, education, healthcare and identity documents affecting the Mahamid Arab community, which has historical ties to Chad.

African Water Forum: Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani is traveling to N’Djamena for the forum, which will bring African leaders together to discuss water challenges and sustainable solutions. Rights in Niger: The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has appealed to Niger’s president over alleged restrictions on the Mahamid Arab community’s access to water, education, healthcare and identity documents. The community has historical ties to Chad and Sudan. Algeria Ties: Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf reviewed bilateral cooperation, with Attaf saying implementation of 27 agreements signed by the two countries is progressing well. Regional Cooperation: Chad joined other states at a CEN-SAD meeting in Tripoli focused on revitalizing the bloc and improving coordination on security, migration and economic challenges.

Regional Diplomacy: Chad joined the CEN-SAD meeting in Tripoli, where member states discussed reviving the bloc and improving cooperation on security, border control and irregular migration. Algeria Ties: President Mahamat Idriss Déby and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said implementation of 27 bilateral agreements was progressing, with talks also covering Sahel stability. Currency Changes: BEAC’s phased withdrawal of selected older CFA franc coins began November 1; exchanges are free through July 2027 at central bank counters, commercial banks and microfinance institutions. Pipeline Arbitration: Savannah Energy expects a ruling by year-end in its $397 million dispute over the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline company. Chad is among the respondents; related counterclaims total about $58.7 million, and no damages have been awarded. Lake Chad Trade: Officials from Chad and three neighbouring countries met in Yaoundé to address trade barriers, attract investment and create jobs.

Regional Diplomacy: Chad joined the 22nd CEN-SAD Executive Council meeting in Tripoli, where member states discussed reviving the bloc and strengthening cooperation on security, migration and regional stability. Algeria Ties: President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno met Algerian envoy Ahmed Attaf in N’Djamena; both sides said implementation of 27 cooperation agreements was progressing well. Lake Chad Trade: Officials from Chad and neighboring countries met in Yaoundé to address cross-border trade barriers, insecurity and weak coordination, and to attract investment and create jobs. Currency Rules: BEAC says older CFA franc coins are being phased out across CEMAC, including Chad; free exchanges run through July 2027. Oil Pipeline Dispute: Savannah Energy expects a ruling by year-end in its arbitration over the Chad-Cameroon pipeline, seeking more than $397 million, while Chad and other parties have filed counterclaims.

Regional Diplomacy: Chad joined the 22nd CEN-SAD Executive Council meeting in Tripoli, where members discussed reviving the bloc and improving security cooperation. On the sidelines, Egypt’s foreign minister met his Chadian counterpart to discuss trade, investment and regional security. Algeria Ties: President Mahamat Idriss Déby and Algerian envoy Ahmed Attaf said implementation of 27 bilateral agreements was progressing well, as both countries reaffirmed cooperation on Sahel stability. Currency Rules: BEAC says people in Chad and other CEMAC countries can exchange withdrawn older coins free at banks and central-bank counters through July 31, 2027. Lake Chad Basin: Officials from Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger met in Yaoundé to address trade barriers, investment and job creation, with insecurity and weak border coordination cited as obstacles.

Regional Diplomacy: Chad joined Sahel-Saharan states in Tripoli to discuss reviving the bloc and coordinating on security, migration and regional stability. On the sidelines, Egypt and Chad discussed expanding trade and investment. Algeria Ties: President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno received Algerian envoy Ahmed Attaf, who said implementation of 27 bilateral agreements was progressing well. Lake Chad Trade: Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger met in Yaoundé to address border trade barriers, investment and job creation. Public Finance: BEAC says eligible older CFA coins can be exchanged free through July 2027 at central-bank counters, banks and microfinance institutions. Energy Sector: Chad joined WPC Energy, a move the petroleum minister said could boost cooperation, investment and responsible development of the country’s resources.

Regional Diplomacy: Chad joined the 22nd CEN-SAD Executive Council meeting in Tripoli, where member states discussed reviving the bloc and strengthening cooperation on security, migration and economic challenges. On the sidelines, Egypt’s foreign minister met Chadian counterpart Ahmed Kougouri to discuss trade, investment and regional security. Algeria Ties: President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno and Algerian envoy Ahmed Attaf reviewed bilateral cooperation; Attaf said implementation of 27 agreements signed by the two countries was progressing well. Lake Chad Trade: Officials from Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger met in Yaoundé to address cross-border trade barriers, investment and job creation, with insecurity and weak coordination cited as obstacles. Energy Dispute: Savannah Energy expects an arbitration ruling by year-end over its Cotco interests in the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline. The company seeks more than $397 million, including claims involving Chad’s government; the amount is not an award, and respondents have filed counterclaims.

Regional Diplomacy: Chad joined CEN-SAD talks in Tripoli on revitalising the bloc and coordinating on security, migration and economic challenges. On the sidelines, Foreign Minister Ahmed Kougouri and Egypt’s Badr Abdelatty discussed trade, investment and regional security. Algeria Ties: President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno met Algerian envoy Ahmed Attaf, who said implementation of 27 bilateral agreements was progressing well. Lake Chad Trade: Officials from Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger met in Yaoundé to address trade barriers, attract investment and create jobs across the basin. Pipeline Dispute: Savannah Energy expects an arbitration ruling by year-end over its Cotco interests; its claim of more than $397 million names Chad’s government among the respondents, while other parties have filed counterclaims. Currency Rules: BEAC says old CFA franc coins are being withdrawn across CEMAC, including Chad, with free exchanges available through July 2027.

Regional Security: A recent analysis says Niger’s 2025 withdrawal and political rifts have complicated MNJTF coordination, arguing diplomacy among Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon and Benin has not kept pace. Sahel-Saharan Cooperation: Chadian officials joined CEN-SAD’s 22nd Executive Council in Tripoli to discuss reviving the bloc and coordinating on security, migration and economic challenges. On the sidelines, Egypt’s foreign minister and Chad’s Ahmed Kougouri discussed trade, investment and regional security. Algeria Ties: After meeting President Mahamat Idriss Déby, Algerian envoy Ahmed Attaf said implementation of 27 bilateral agreements is advancing and reaffirmed cooperation on Sahel stability. Domestic Security: Intercommunal clashes in western Chad reportedly killed 25 people and injured 22. Public Finance: BEAC says free exchanges of withdrawn older coins will continue through July 2027, including in Chad.

Regional Diplomacy: Chad’s foreign minister joined the Sahel-Saharan bloc’s meeting in Tripoli, where members discussed reviving the organization and strengthening security cooperation. On the sidelines, Egypt’s foreign minister met his Chadian counterpart to discuss trade, investment and regional security. Communal Violence: Clashes over access to water in western Chad killed 25 people and injured 22, the government said. Authorities reported 39 arrests, and a ministerial delegation visited the area to support efforts to restore calm and encourage dialogue. Algeria Ties: During a visit to N’Djamena, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf told President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno that implementation of 27 bilateral agreements was progressing well. Currency Rules: BEAC says people can exchange affected older CFA franc coins for free through banks, microfinance institutions and its counters until July 31, 2027; newer 2006 and 2024 coins are not included.

Monetary Policy: BEAC says older coins are being withdrawn across the Central African monetary union, including Chad. Free exchanges run through July 31, 2027; the bank says the change will happen in phases. Algeria Ties: President Mahamat Idriss Déby met Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf in N’Djamena to review bilateral relations and progress on 27 cooperation agreements. Attaf said implementation was moving in the right direction. Regional Trade: Officials from Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger met in Yaoundé to discuss reducing trade barriers, attracting investment and creating jobs across the Lake Chad Basin. Intercommunal Violence: Clashes over access to water in western Chad killed 25 people and injured 22. Authorities said 39 people were arrested and sent to N’Djamena; a government delegation visited the area to restore calm and promote dialogue. Oil Pipeline Dispute: Savannah Energy expects a ruling by year-end in an arbitration over the Chad-Cameroon pipeline operator. Chad is among the respondents, while the government and other parties have filed counterclaims.

Algeria-Chad Ties: President Mahamat Idriss Déby met Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf in N’Djamena. Attaf said implementation of 27 bilateral agreements was progressing well; the talks also covered Sahel security and stability. Intercommunal Violence: Clashes over water in western Chad left at least 25 dead and 22 injured. Authorities said 39 people were arrested and sent to N’Djamena, while a government delegation called for calm, dialogue and judicial proceedings. Regional Trade: Cameroon, Chad, Nigeria and Niger met in Yaoundé to discuss cross-border trade barriers, investment and job creation in the Lake Chad Basin. Currency Rules: BEAC clarified that old CFA franc coins being withdrawn can be exchanged free at banks, microfinance institutions and BEAC counters through July 31, 2027.

Algeria–Chad Relations: President Mahamat Idriss Déby met Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, who delivered a message from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Attaf said implementation of 27 bilateral agreements was progressing well, with both sides also discussing regional security and stability. Currency Rules: BEAC says older CFA franc coins can be exchanged free of charge through July 31, 2027, at central bank counters, commercial banks and microfinance institutions. The phased withdrawal applies across Chad and the other CEMAC countries; 2006 and 2024 coins are not affected. Local Security: Intercommunal clashes over water in western Chad killed 25 people and injured 22. Authorities said 39 people were arrested and sent to N’Djamena, as officials called for calm and dialogue. Regional Trade: Chad joined Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger at a Yaoundé forum focused on reducing cross-border trade barriers, attracting investment and creating jobs in the Lake Chad Basin.

Currency Rules: BEAC says old coins dated 1958, 1959, 1971, 1976 and 1985 can be exchanged free of charge through July 31, 2027; the 2006 and 2024 series are not affected. Algeria Ties: President Mahamat Idriss Déby met Algerian envoy Ahmed Attaf in N’Djamena. Attaf said implementation of 27 cooperation agreements is progressing and discussed regional security and stability. Local Security: Intercommunal clashes over water in western Chad killed 25 people and injured 22. Authorities say 39 people were arrested and sent to N’Djamena as the government urged dialogue. Regional Trade: Chad joined Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger at a Yaoundé forum focused on reducing trade barriers, attracting investment and creating jobs across the Lake Chad Basin. Pipeline Dispute: Savannah Energy expects a ruling by year-end in its $397 million Cotco arbitration, which names Chad’s government among the respondents.