Chad hosted a vibrant Saharan cultural festival as horsemen, dancers and drummers gathered in the desert to celebrate tradition. Ethnolinguistic groups from across the Sahara showcased music, movement and heritage in a rare display of regional unity.


Chad Celebrates Saharan Cultural Festival With Music, Dance and Desert Traditions

Ever wondered which countries have the most pollution? Some countries face very high pollution from dust, vehicles, factories, and burning fuels. Pollution can cause health problems like breathing issues and heart diseases affecting millions every day. 

Environmental Health Day 2025: The 7 most polluted countries in the world

Chad's Presidential Power: Chad’s National Assembly has taken a pivotal step in reshaping the country’s political landscape by overwhelmingly approving constitutional amendments that extend the presidential term from five to seven years. 


Chad votes to allow President to run for post unlimited times

Chad's Presidential Power: Chad National Assembly Removes Term Limits, Extends Tenure

Thousands of Nigerians who fled to Chad to escape violence in the country's northeast have returned after more than a decade. Watch in for more details!

Nigerian, who lived as refugees in Chad for ten years, return home

The military in Chad successfully thwarted an armed assault on the presidential complex, resulting in the deaths of 19 individuals. The attack was swiftly addressed by security forces, preventing further casualties and ensuring the safety of key government buildings.

Chad Military foils armed attack on Presidential complex, 19 dead

World: The opposition had called for a boycott of the election, saying the results had been decided in advance. After polling stations closed, turnout stood at 52.37 per cent.

Chad votes in general election ending military rule after three years

Terrorists have launched a devastating raid on an army garrison in Chad, resulting in the deaths of at least 40 soldiers. The attack underscores the ongoing security challenges the country faces from extremist groups in the region. Watch this report for more details!

Boko Haram Terrorists Raid Army Garrison in Chad, Kill 40

Escalating Sudan bloodshed increases refugee surge into Chad

Water levels in Chad's rivers continue to rise, raising the threat of further turmoil in a country that has been battling devastating nationwide floods for weeks. Over 1.9 million people have been affected across much of the country and over 570 people have been killed since July.

Chad Battles Devastating Nationwide Floods

Rivers in Chad Capital Swell to Record Levels

Deadly blaze at Chad's largest ammunition depot results in fatalities, president promises investigation

Watch top headlines of the hour: - Israel recalls Ireland, Norway envoys - Chad PM submits resignation - Sweden plans $7 billion aid for Ukraine - Gold prices dip

Chad PM submits resignation | Gold prices dip

Chad junta chief officially wins election

Chadians go to the polls on Monday three years after their military leader seized power, in the first presidential election in Africa’s Sahel region since a wave of coups. Watch in for more details!

Chad: Mahamat Deby beats Prime Minister Succes Masra in elections

Chad votes in first Sahel presidential poll since wave of coups

The president of military-led chad kicked off his campaigns last week for a may presidential election he is widely expected to win, after his main rivals were ousted from the race. General mahamat idriss deby itno seized the presidency in a 2021 coup after the death of his father, idriss deby itno, who had ruled the sahel country with an iron fist for more than three decades. He had promised to hand power back to a civilian government within 18 months and told the African union he would not stand for election as president.

Chad readies itself for the Presidential Polls

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - India: Final hour of 2nd phase voting - US troops to leave Chad - Pro-Palestine protests in Paris University - Yen hits fresh 34-year low - Gaza: Baby saved from dead mother's womb dies - France, Germany to develop new battle tank

India: Final hour of 2nd phase voting | US troops to leave Chad

Yaya Dillo, a prominent Chadian opposition leader who was killed in February by government troops, appears to have been shot in the side of the head at close range, according to forensic experts.

Forensic experts question events surrounding death of Chad opposition leader Yaya Dillo

The Central African nation of Chad descended into chaos and political unrest this past week. The week began on a positive note when the national poll body announced on Tuesday that the presidential election, bringing an end to the three-year Junta rule, will be held on the 6th of May. The very next day, the government blamed an overnight attack on Chad's internal security office on the opposition Socialist Party without Borders or PSF, which is headed by Yaya Dillo. Claiming that several people had been killed, Chad security forces laid siege to the headquarters of the opposition PSF. Dillo, a fierce opponent of Chad's transitional president and his cousin, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, was killed in the army's assault on the opposition party's headquarters. How did this family feud go horribly wrong and what it means for the impoverished nation? Mohammed Saleh brings you the details.

Will Chad return to constitutional rule?

Chad unexpectedly announces return to presidential elections, expected to take place on May 6. General Mahamat Idriss Deby one of the major contenders announced that he would run. Crackdown on opposition figures intensifies following the assassination of Yaya Dillo.

Chad's political debacle sends ripples globally

Russia's Secret Nuclear Documents shed light on how the Ukraine War could go Nuclear Is China's new AI powered Robot Dog the future of warfare? Leading opposition leader shot dead in an attack by Junta soldiers in Chad & Haiti erupts in violence as Prime Minister Ariel Henry seeks international peacekeepers to combat the criminal gangs Mohammed Saleh gets you an in-depth analysis of the world's biggest warzones of the week in World at War.

Russia's Secret Nuclear Documents shed light on how the Ukraine War could go Nuclear

Chad votes in favour of new constitution backed by junta

A group of eight survivors of gender-based violence have formed a band in Chad that transcends their pasts, through the power of music.

Women form music band in Chad against gender violence | World of Africa

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