Tag: Chad
30,000 affected by Chad floods
The United Nations says about 30,000 people have been affected by floods in southern Chad.[MORE]
Freed Sahara hostage was rebels' 'guest of honour'
A US missionary who was held hostage by rebels in Chad says he is relieved to be on his way home but he was treated "almost as a guest of honour" during his nine months as a hostage deep in the Sahara.[MORE]
Sudan to restore diplomatic relations with Chad
Sudan President Omar Al Bashir has agreed to restore relations with Chad, mediator Senegal says, more than two months after Khartoum severed ties accusing Ndjamena of backing Darfuri rebels.[MORE]
Chad halts 'holy war' by Muslim leader, 70 killed
Chad says its security forces have killed 66 followers of an Islamic spiritual leader who was threatening to launch a holy war against Christians and atheists from Africa to Europe.[MORE]
Chad accuses Sudan of attacking eastern border
Chad has accused Sudan's army of attacking a town on its eastern border and blamed its neighbour for Chadian rebel raids which have disrupted international aid operations to help thousands of refugees.[MORE]
UNSC condemns Chad rebels' attacks
The UN Security Council (UNSC) has condemned a rebel offensive in eastern Chad, aimed at overthrowing President Idriss Deby, and secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has also expressed concern.[MORE]
African Union condemns rebel offensive in Chad
The African Union has condemned a rebel offensive in eastern Chad, even as the government in N'Djamena dismissed rebel threats to take the capital as nothing more than a "stunt."[MORE]
Chadian rebels announce capture of another town
Chadian rebels have captured the town of Am Dam, about 600 kilometres east of the capital N'Djamena and deeper into the country than their forces were a day earlier, a rebel spokesman said.[MORE]
Chad rebels seize town, EU troops under fire
European Union peacekeepers have returned fire after coming under attack in eastern Chad, a spokesman said, as rebel forces briefly seized a nearby town and vowed to capture the capital, Ndjamena.[MORE]
Chad rebels attack town, EU troops shield refugees
Rebels in Chad have attacked the eastern town of Goz-Beida, and Irish European Union troops took up defensive positions between the fighting and a refugee camp, aid workers and an officer said.[MORE]
Government warns Australians: stay out of Sudan
The Department of Foreign Affairs is warning Australians not to travel to Sudan.[MORE]
Sudan eases curfew, blames Chad for attack
Sudan has cut diplomatic relations with Chad after an attack on the Sudanese capital by Darfur rebels which it said was supported by Chadian President Idriss Deby.[MORE]
Darfur rebels clash with Sudanese army
Darfur rebels and Sudan's army have fought heavy battles in the North Kordofan province near Khartoum, a local government official and witnesses said.[MORE]
French aid worker murdered in Chad
A French aid worker has been shot dead in Chad's war-stricken eastern region in what France's Foreign Minister branded a "barbaric" attack.[MORE]
UN moves 5,400 Darfuri refugees to Chad camps
The United Nations has moved some 5,400 Darfuris who fled a government offensive in February to refugee camps in eastern Chad, but 8,000 others remain scattered in the area, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said.[MORE]
Clashes in Darfur, protests mark five years of war
There has reportedly been another big battle in the Darfur region of Sudan, with rebels attacking a military base close to the border with Chad.[MORE]
Google maps give close-up view of UN refugee camps
Google technology first envisaged as a video game backdrop has been adapted to raise awareness - and potentially financial support - for the plight of refugees and vulnerable people once far from the public eye.[MORE]
Chad pardons French charity workers
Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno overnight pardoned six French charity workers sentenced in December to eight years of hard labour for attempting to fly 103 African children to France.[MORE]
Sudan, Chad sign non-agression pact
The Presidents of Sudan and Chad have signed a non-aggression pact aimed at halting five years of hostilities between the north African neighbours.[MORE]
Muslim states start summit amid new tensions
The Organisation of the Islamic Conference has opened its 11th leaders' summit in Dakar overshadowed by conflicts that have stricken members of the world's main Muslim group.[MORE]
Chad abduction kids to be sent back to families
United Nations children's agency Unicef says the Chad Government has given it permission to return around 100 children to their relatives after an abduction case involving French aid workers. [MORE]
Chad digs trench around capital to foil rebel raids
Chad's government is digging a three-metre-deep trench around the capital to prevent a repeat of last month's attack, when rebels in pick-up trucks rolled into N'Djamena and fought two days of heavy battles.[MORE]
Sudan army launches attack near Chad border
The Sudanese army began an offensive in the mountainous Jabel Moun area overnight in its latest attempt to reclaim the West Darfur district from insurgents who took up arms five years ago.[MORE]
Chad declares nationwide state of emergency
Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno has declared a nationwide state of emergency as France gave new details of the support it has given the African leader against a rebellion.[MORE]
EU peacekeepers resume Chad deployment
The European Union has resumed deployment of its peacekeeping force to Chad.[MORE]
