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Politics1h agoBenin: Facing Romuald Wadagni, Nourénou Atchadé, new leader of an ostracized oppositionConsacré chef des Démocrates lors du congrès de Porto-Novo, Nourénou Atchadé hérite d’un parti en crise. Entre querelles judiciaires et traversée du désert politique et financière, récit d’une succession sous haute tension au Bénin.Jeune Afrique
Politics15h agoChadian president meets Algerian foreign minister in NdjamenaObservers say Algeria, which this week deployed troops to Niger seeks to regain influence in the Sahel. Chad and Niger share a borderAfricanews [en]
Military3d agoJoint naval, army forces kill 34 insurgents in Lake Chad regionOperatives of the Nigerian Navy Marines and Nigerian Army have conducted “intelligence-driven” offensives against terrorists ravaging the troubled Lake Chad region, killing at least 34. The post Joint naval, army forces kill 34 insurgents in Lake Chad region appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
Conflict3d agoClashes Over Water Kill 25 In ChadChannels TV
Conflict5d agoNavy marines kill 34 terrorists, disrupt ISWAP/Boko Haram operations in Lake ChadNigerian Navy Marines at the Naval Base Lake Chad in conjunction with 403 Amphibious Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Hadin Kai, have recorded significant operational gains against Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in the Lake Chad area, neutralising 34 ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists in the waters. The post Navy marines kill 34 terrorists, disrupt ISWAP/Boko Haram operations in Lake Chad appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Politics5d ago'History is being written before our eyes': the great return of opposition leader María Corina Machado to VenezuelaRÉCIT - Avec l’appui de Washington et Donald Trump, la lauréate du Prix Nobel de la paix vient de passer une semaine dans son pays, quitté depuis près d’un an.Le Figaro International
Military6d agoFrance and Chad resume military cooperation as they mend tiesThe French army says two fighter jets and a transport aircraft will soon make a stopover in Chad where they will carry out "training activities".Africanews [en]
Military6d agoFrance and Chad rebuild military ties with planned air force trainingTwo French fighter jets and a transport aircraft will soon make a stopover in Chad and carry out "training activities", the French army has said, as the two countries seek to rebuild ties.RFI [en]
Politics6d agoVenezuela’s Machado lauds Trump for ‘freedom’, urges 2027 electionsNobel winner returns to Venezuela from exile, urging elections and criticising a controversial US oil deal with Caracas.Al Jazeera [en]
Politics6d agoVenezuela: Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says US backs 2027 electionThe return of Maria Corina Machado, who says Trump opened the "floodgate to freedom" for Venezuela, presents a challenge for Washington as Trump has also backed interim President Delcy Rodriguez.DW News [en]
Politics6d agoMachado questions transparency of agreement between Venezuela and US-linked oil companyLa líder opositora critica la opacidad del acuerdo entre el gobierno y Nabep, que incluye a EE.UU., para operar campos petroleros en Venezuela. Machado propone una agencia que asegure claridad en la industria energética, mientras Nabep envía crudo a Texas bajo el polémico pacto.Clarín
Politics6d agoMaría Corina Machado thanks Trump for opening "floodgate to freedom" for VenezuelaThe opposition leader thanks the US government for facilitating the path to freedom in Venezuela after Maduro's capture in January. Machado returns after 10 months in exile to mobilize society, while presidential elections are announced for 2027.Clarín
ConflictOct 29In Chad, control of the Miski gold mines sparks new clashesSince October 14, the Tibesti region, in the northwest of the country, has been the scene of violent clashes between the army and a local militia, which « regrets all loss of human life and calls for the demilitarization of the zone ».Jeune Afrique
PoliticsOct 27"Let no one interfere" in Venezuela's "stability," warns president after Machado's returnLa mandataria interina inicia una gira regional, advirtiendo a grupos extremos no interferir en la estabilidad del país, tras el regreso de una líder opositora.Miles acompañaron a la Nobel de la Paz en su retorno, exigiendo elecciones luego de la caída del anterior líder, mientras la presidenta llama a evitar la violencia.Clarín
PoliticsOct 27Democrats seize on Machado’s return to push for Venezuela electionsDemocratic lawmakers urged the Venezuelan government to hold elections following opposition leader María Corina Machado’s recent return to the country after nearly a year in exile. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called Machado’s return to Venezuela “welcome news” in a statement shared to social platform X Monday.…The Hill
PoliticsOct 27Rubio responds to Machado return: Can’t ‘street-protest your way into a democracy’Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a warning to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Monday, without explicitly naming her after the exiled Nobel Peace Prize winner returned to her home country. “You’re not going to street-protest your way into a democracy,” Rubio told reporters, according to Axios. He also praised her return, saying…The Hill
ConflictOct 27Chad-Niger: a new escalation between Mahamat Idriss Déby and Abdourahamane TianiJeune Afrique
ConflictBreakingOct 27Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone attack in which two civilians diedAfricanews [en]
PoliticsOct 27Opposition leader María Machado returns from exile to a Venezuela reshaped by TrumpMachado returns with Trump's blessing, even if Washington is happy with Venezuela's existing leader - at least for the time being.BBC World
PoliticsOct 27Rubio warns Venezuela's Machado: Street protests won't get you democracyA day after Venezuela's exiled opposition leader returned to Caracas with great fanfare, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a veiled warning against interfering with the country's fragile democratic transition pushed by the Trump administration."You're not going to street-protest your way into a democracy," Rubio told reporters Monday without explicitly mentioning María Corina Machado. Why it matters: Machado's demands for elections next year — and her criticism of a massive U.S. oil deal struck with the current Caracas regime — have put administration officials on edge after her surprAxios
PoliticsOct 27Venezuelan officials allowed Maria Corina Machado to return, Rubio saysSecretary of State Marco Rubio says Venezuela's interim government told the U.S. "weeks and weeks" earlier that opposition leader Maria Corina Machado could return to the country without interference.CBS News
PoliticsOct 26Maria Corina Machado's return energizes Venezuela's oppositionAfter several aborted attempts, the Venezuelan opposition leader entered her country on October 25. Some hope she will increase pressure on the government and help bring about a presidential election in the near future.Le Monde [en]
ConflictOct 26Troops Kills 16 Suspected ISWAP Terrorists In Lake Chad BasinThe military authorities said that battle damage assessment indicated that the ISWAP fighters were neutralised across the targeted locations. The post Troops Kills 16 Suspected ISWAP Terrorists In Lake Chad Basin appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
ConflictOct 26Troops Kill 16 Suspected ISWAP Terrorists In Lake Chad BasinThe military authorities said that battle damage assessment indicated that the ISWAP fighters were neutralised across the targeted locations. The post Troops Kill 16 Suspected ISWAP Terrorists In Lake Chad Basin appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV