Category: Chad

Chad Maintains State of Emergency as Government Combats Boko Haram


Chad extended its state of emergency by six months around the Lake Chad area as the government combats terrorist organization Boko Haram, according to AFP. Militants grow desperate as their numbers weaken, but they maintain a persistent presence in the region. The war against Islamic radicalism has displaced many Chadians, while contributing to economic weakness.

Chadian Candidates Gear Up For Presidential Elections


Incumbent President Idriss Deby will run for re-election in a race that includes 14 candidates, according to AFP. Opposition leader Saleh Kebzabo has entered the race, and most of the other candidates are from the opposite side of the political spectrum. Chad is a poor country in Central Africa, but has entered the oil export market in recent years. Elections take place on April 10.

Chad Economic Forecast


The economy of Chad depends primarily of its agricultural, agrarian, farming, and fisheries sectors. This economy experienced growth thanks to an increase of Foreign Direct Investment or FDI projects, as well as a growing oil and gas sector. While improvement has been seen since 2000, Chad had been forced to face issues because of the high cost of energy, along with the country having a long history of being instable.

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