N’Djamena has firmly rejected allegations of civilian casualties stemming from military operations in the Lake Chad region. Gassim Chérif Mahamat, the Minister of Communication and government spokesperson, addressed the national press on Thursday, stating, “These accusations aim to discredit the Chadian army and could undermine its integrity. Chad’s armed forces maintain their professionalism and remain […]

Abidjan recently inaugurated the third annual mobile phone and application exhibition, underscoring Côte d’Ivoire’s strategic commitment to developing a robust digital mobile sector. This significant event brings together leading equipment manufacturers, innovative application developers, key telecommunications operators, and influential institutional representatives. In a nation where smartphones have become the primary gateway to internet access, the […]

The protracted case of Succès Masra, now entering its second year, is increasingly capturing the attention of Western diplomatic missions observing Chad’s transitional government. Arrested twelve months ago in N’Djamena, the former Prime Minister and leader of Les Transformateurs party is currently serving a twenty-year prison sentence. His sister, Chancelle Masra, residing in France, has […]

The Chadian government has emphatically rejected accusations from the United Nations concerning civilian fatalities during aerial operations targeting Boko Haram within the Lake Chad Basin. During a press briefing held this Thursday, May 14, officials demanded concrete evidence and extended an invitation for an independent investigative mission to visit the country. The UN had previously […]

In both Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, a particularly aggressive form of online harassment, known as gendered disinformation, is severely impacting women in the public sphere. My recent investigation, drawing from a comprehensive report titled “Désinformation genrée au Sénégal et en Côte d’Ivoire, forme impact et enjeu” by Article 19 and Polaris asso, reveals the alarming […]