The ongoing operation, dubbed Lake Sanity 2, aims to obliterate all terrorist camps around Lake Chad
Joint delegations will validate a demarcation plan on site by the end of 2025, the nations say
Opponents say funds are not available and security remains fragile at best, but government and United Nations assert October elections will help restore democracy and peace to troubled nation
Chad media reports that President Mahamat Idriss Deby posted on his social media platforms such as Facebook that the fire caused human and material damage but the leader did not say how many people were killed and wounded
Analysts say breaking down economic barriers among member countries will boost trade and growth in a region that is said to be among the poorest and most conflict-ridden in the world
Visits are seen by civil society and analysts as Russia's attempt to establish its troops in Sahel region after military leaders seized power
The women voiced their concerns during a meeting in Chad's capital, N'djamena, on Monday
Lawmakers, members of the Parliamentary Association of the Francophonie say many Francophone African countries have suffered deep political and economic instability and security threats
Cameroon’s government says 70% of menstruating women and girls lack access to regular basic sanitation products but it has not reacted to pleas from NGOs to distribute sanitary pads free of charge
Deby’s inauguration ends three years of military transition
CHAD ELECTION RESULTS Residents of N'djamena, say that since Wednesday night, there has been a massive deployment of troops on streets and what they call the capital city's strategic locations and neighborhoods considered to be opposition strongholds
Civilians were rescued in several villages along the central African states border with Chad and Nigeria within the past seven days; most of the hostages were women and children
In addition, the media in Chad are appealing a decision barring them from reporting on election-related violence
The death toll rises to 12 people Saturday, and at least 90 people have sustained severe injuries in the capital, N'djamena
The main challenger, Succes Masra, claimed he won, with over 73% of the votes
Prime Minister Succes Masra, widely seen as Mahamat Idriss Deby's main challenger in May 6 presidential polls, says there has been persistent violence and threats against him and his supporters since election day
Transitional President General Mahamat Idriss Deby is facing nine challengers, including his current prime minister
Several hundred civilians shout as they pull down campaign posters of Chad's transitional president, General Mahamat Idriss Deby
Cameroon says at least 10,000 trained professionals have fled the central African state within the past year because of unemployment, poor pay or poor working conditions
Leaders of Gabon's Inclusive National Dialogue say they have given a wide range of recommendations to the transitional president, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema
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