Chad

Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan after several Chadian soldiers and civilians were killed in clashes linked to the Sudanese civil war; closure aims to prevent any risk of conflict spreading to Chadian soil and to protect citizens and refugees

1st edition of the International Exhibition of Mines, Quarries and Hydrocarbons of Chad was held; the event discussed challenges in line with 2030 goal of using natural resources as a driver of sovereignty, economic transformation and social equity

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces RSF admitted that its troops clashed with the Chadian army crossing into Chadian territory, saying the incident was an unintentional mistake and expressing regret over the deaths

Dangerous practices during festive periods in Chad persist notwithstanding a clear regulation; government has warned against extreme practices, use of firearms or fireworks and announced strict enforcement of safety regulations, particularly at weddings

The 7th congress of the Chadian Magistrates' Union SMT was held in a climate of accusatory exchanges about legal texts that would be needed to attract investors; Magistrate Mahamat Alkhali Algadam was ultimately elected president of the organism

Five army generals appeared in court in a trial behind closed doors at the Klessoum prison in Ndjamena, where they are held since September, accused of attempted bribery and complicity in the case of former treasurer of Abeche, prosecuted for embezzlement

Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Integration and Chadians received Qatar's Ambassador in N'Djamena reviewing bilateral relations and areas of cooperation within diplomatic engagement aimed at deepening coordination at bilateral and regional level

A high-stakes investor roundtable was hosted by Chadian government in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to secure financing for its ambitious National Development Plan, encompassing 300 project under the title “Chad Connect 2030”

Nearly 5 million children aged 0 to 59 months will be immunized against polio between 31 October and 2 November; the national campaign aims to prevent a resurgence of the virus; vaccines will be administered free of charge to all beneficiaries

A conservation group linked to Prince Harry and Chad's government have agreed to sign a new partnership two weeks after the country closed links with the organisation African Parks accusing it of failing to curb poaching

President could be allowed to serve an unlimited number of terms after the lower house approved major constitutional changes; opposition said the move, which could help keep President in power, presents a fundamental threat to democracy

Al Jazeera reported voices of women speaking from refugee camps in Chad, were hundreds of thousands of women and girls have fled leaving Sudan, only to encounter more merciless violence

Former PM and opposition leader Masra, one of President Itno,'s fiercest critics, was sentenced 20 years in jail for hate speech and for having incited a massacre due his role in riots in which 42 people, mostly women and children, were killed on 14 May