Chad

In late December 2006 President Idriss Déby signed a peace accord with one of the rebel factions that tried to topple him earlier in the year. The government said that the two sides... 2007-01-08

BMI View: Recent clashes between government and rebel forces in eastern Chad underscore the pent up tensions, which are intricately linked to the conflicts in neighbouring Sudan... 2006-12-14

According to news reports, security at the capital N'Djamena and the presidential palace has been tightened as fighting has broken out in the east of the country. An upsurge in rebel... 2006-10-27

President Idriss Déby's attempts to renegotiate oil contracts and his ultimatum to the three IOCs operating in the country is hardly surprising given its dispute with the World Bank... 2006-10-05

Strike action called by one of Chad's main trade unions finally ended late July when parliament decided to give into demands of the protestors. Government offices and healthcare facilities... 2006-08-01

President Déby's victory on May 3 came as no surprise in an election whereby diplomatic sources reported a turnout of less than 10% and the opposition boycotted alleging corruption.... 2006-07-31

President Idriss Déby will be re-elected for the third time in Chad's presidential polls held on May 3, which will significantly increase the risk of the country descending into... 2006-06-08

In early September the main opposition Democratic for Democratic Change (MDC) signalled that it would boycott the elections, expected before the end of 2005, for the newly created... 2005-09-30