Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Chad’s President Meets Arab Parliament President in N’Djamena
Wed 08 Oct 2025 | 06:39 PM Chad’s President Meets Arab Parliament President in N’Djamena President Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno of the Republic of Chad received H.E. Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Asoumi, President of the Arab Parliament,...
UAE firm provides clean electricity to over a quarter million homes in Chad
Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a Resources Investment company, announced the inauguration of the Noor Chad 50 MW Solar PV Plant in N’Djamena, which will provide clean electricity to about 274,000 homes across the country. Noor Chad...
African Commission: Alert to NGO Forum and 85th Ordinary Session
The NGO Forum The Forum on the Participation of NGOs in ordinary sessions of the African Commission, also known as the ‘NGO Forum’, is an advocacy platform coordinated by the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) to...
Russia accuses Ukraine and GNU of backing terrorism in Africa’s Sahel
Russia has accused Ukraine of supporting terrorist groups in Africa’s Sahel region, allegedly in coordination with Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU). Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told reporters on Wednesday that Kyiv’s...
UAE firm provides clean electricity to over quarter million homes in Chad
Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a resources investment company, announced today the inauguration of the Noor Chad 50 MW Solar PV Plant in N’Djamena, which will provide clean electricity to about 274,000 homes across the country. The...
This week’s TV: Glen Powell in ‘Chad Powers,’ Quinta Brunson in ‘Abbott Elementary,’ and more
Your TV GPS, a look at the week ahead in television, appears every Monday morning on BostonGlobe.com. Today’s column covers Sept. 29-Oct. 4. Glen Powell might have landed the world’s most-watched talk show appearance to promote his new show, given...
US 3Ps in Africa: Prosperity for Whom?
For all the fanfare surrounding the so-called 3Ps—Peace, Partnership, and Prosperity—being marketed by Washington’s new envoy to Africa, Massad Boulos, what is taking shape on the ground looks less like a genuine reset and more like the latest...
Amid people smuggling and terrorism, Swiss tackle root causes in African hotspot
Protesters at a demonstration in favour of the withdrawal of US troops from Niger. Taken on 13 April 2024 in Niamey. Issifou Djibo / Keystone Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English...
Africa CDC warns of outbreaks, secures partnerships for health security
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised alarm over multiple ongoing outbreaks across the continent, while announcing fresh partnerships and funding support aimed at strengthening Africa’s health security. The...
Military airstrikes kill scores of ISWAP fighters in Lake Chad
The Nigerian military has confirmed that several Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters were killed during precision airstrikes on an island in Lake Chad on Saturday. The operation, coordinated under the Theatre Command North East...
ARCN pledges to strengthen agric research Institutes, colleges
The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to address challenges bedeviling the agricultural research institutes and federal...
‘Relationships have broken down’: Calls for major security reforms in SA grow amid Saps crisis
Experts believes the state security apparatus is in disarray and an overhaul is the only way to root out corruption. South Africa’s security and law enforcement agencies are out of control and nothing less than a complete overhaul will restore...
What’s Behind Africa’s Sweeping Gen Z Protests
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Youth-led protests roil Morocco and Madagascar, Cameroonians prepare to head to the polls as President Paul Biya seeks an eighth term, and U.S.-South Africa tensions continue to...
Does President Tinubu Know That 139m Nigerians are Living in Poverty?
When the World Bank announced that 139 million Nigerians are now living in poverty, it was not merely releasing statistics; it was sounding an alarm bell for a nation that has perfected the art of celebrating hollow reforms while its people drown...
Chad Abolishes Presidential Term Limits
Chad’s parliament on Friday overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment abolishing presidential term limits — a decision that critics of President Mahamat Deby have strongly condemned. Army generals appointed Deby as transitional president...
Harry and Meghan head to New York to receive a humanitarian award...after Chad government accused Duke's 'disrespectful' charity of financial misconduct and wildlife violations
Harry and Meghan are expected in New York tomorrow at a mental health gala where they will be recognised as 'humanitarians of the year'. But the ceremony will be overshadowed by a critical letter issued by the government of Chad targeting a...
View From the Top: Gary Gottlieb, President, AES
AES President Gary Gottlieb It’s been a decade since the Audio Engineering Society held its annual Convention on the West Coast, but the dry spell ends this month with the AES Show 2025, taking place in Long Beach, Calif., from October 22-25....
Chad’s Weaponization of Citizenship
On September 17, the Chadian authorities published a decree purporting to strip blogger Makaila Nguebla and journalist Charfadine Galmaye Saleh of their nationality. The move marks a chilling escalation in the repression of dissent. By wielding...
ICE Is Sending People to a Prison in Africa’s Only Absolute Monarchy
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Eswatini, the landlocked nation formerly known as Swaziland, is Africa’s last remaining absolute monarchy. It is the kind of place...
Prince Harry wildlife charity dropped by Chad after government accuses it of serious financial misconduct
The Chadian government has severed ties with African Parks, a prominent conservation charity whose board includes the Duke of Sussex, following allegations of serious financial misconduct and failure to adequately protect wildlife. Announcing the...