Lack of regional cooperation hampering Lake Chad jihadist fight

Lack of military coordination and tension among countries in Africa's Lake Chad region are hindering efforts to end a more than decade-long jihadist insurgency, according to local officials and security sources. The region, comprising the four …

Chad holds 1st session of new parliament in over decade

YAOUNDE, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chad convened the first session of its new parliament on Tuesday, the first of its kind in more than a decade. Amid strict security measures, 188 lawmakers were sworn in at the session, during which a parliamentary speaker and …

Chad's prime minister resigns to pave way for new gov't

YAOUNDE, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chadian Prime Minister Allamaye Halina announced the resignation of his government on Tuesday. The resignation came shortly after the country's lawmakers took an oath after the first parliamentary elections in over a decade. …

Anthony Rohlik with Head Coach Chad Johnston. 2-3-25

Chad: Departure of the last French soldiers brings an end to a 'special relationship'

French soldiers take off in a Chadian Air Force helicopter in N'Djamena, February 2008. JEROME DELAY / AP On Thursday, January 30, amidst the usual bustle of boarding and deplaning at N'Djamena airport, the A400M bearing a roundel in the colors …

Ham, Chad

Chad Bolen Ham, born on November 7, 1964, in Mercy Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana, died on January 2, 2025. He attended Crescent City High School in Metairie and graduated from University of New Orleans and LSU Law School. He practiced law for many years …

Guest Essay | Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustin: Pasadena’s Strength Lies in Its People

  As we reflect on the events of the Eaton Fire, one thing is clear – Pasadena’s strength lies in its people.  I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to our firefighters and first responders who worked tirelessly to contain the fire and …

Chad Gallagher: Against HB 1204

Currently, the legislature is considering HB 1204, which purports to correct an issue with medical bills when there’s been an accident or other harm inflicted on you at no fault of your own. In reality, the bill upends the intent of a vital legal doctrine …

UNFPA to focus on preventing GBV, maternal deaths in Lake Chad

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has expressed its determination to focus more on preventive measures to tackling challenges associated with Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and maternal deaths in Lake Chad region. By Hamza Suleiman The United Nations …

Recharge the Basin’: Former Nigerian Governor Urges Lake Chad Leaders to Prioritise Water Restoration

Abdullahi Ganduje, former Kano State Governor, urged regional leaders at the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, to refocus on the organization’s core mandate restoring the shrinking lake—while continuing efforts in …