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51 AFRICAN LEADERS’ VOTE IN FAVOR OF MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT FOR A 2ND TERM AS AFRICAN UNION CHAIRMAN

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Gambeta News

A seasoned Chadian diplomat, Moussa Faki Mahamat received a sweeping vote of confidence among African leaders Saturday to serve as chairman of the African Union Commission (AUC) for another four-year term. Moussa Faki received 51 of 54 African leaders’ votes in favor of serving a second term in a virtual vote held amid the 34th biannual assembly of the pan-African body. The leaders are also set to elect commissioners of the AUC during their two-day…

THE POOR ARE GETTING POORER IN THIS COVID ERA AS CHAD STRUGGLES WITH DEBTS

Posted on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 by Gambeta News

Chad has requested that a “common framework” be set up between the Paris Club and the G20 for the treatment of debt. These donors will probably extend the moratorium enjoyed by some fifty countries, mostly African, until the end of 2021. This is the first initiative of its kind under the “common framework” set up in 2020 between the G20 – under Saudi chairmanship – and the Paris Club to address the insolvency risks of the…

NIGERIA GOVT. PLANS TO CONNECT CHAD TO NATIONAL POWER GRID

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Gambeta News

Despite the daily outcry from Nigerians in the country over lack of power supply, Nigeria government still wants to connect another nation to its power grid. It is not a bad idea helping a nation that is struggling with any infrastructure development but knowing your citizens are suffering of such is quite terrible. The agreement is making progress after Chad Minister of Energy, Mrs Ramatou Houtouin flew into Abuja in furtherance of the expected deal…

AFDB APPROVES GRANTS FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION LINKING CHAD AND CAMEROON

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved grants worth €40.94 million for the construction of a bridge to connect Cameroon and Chad across the Logone river. The grants, comprising a €20.785 million tranche for Cameroon and €19.215 million for Chad, were approved on 30th April 2020. The facility is from the Investment Facility for Africa under a framework agreement between the Bank Group and the European Commission. The funds will…

CHAD TO RECEIVE US$125m SUPPORT FROM WORLD BANK

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Gambeta News

Chad to get US$125 million developmental support from World Bank To help support developmental projects in the Chad; World Bank have announced a US$125 million support for the Central African country. Acoording the the Bank, the support will two frameworks. The signatories for the support agreement were Chadian minister of economy, Issa Doubragne on behalf of the government and World Bank resident representative, François Nankobogo. The World Bank support will also provide budget support to…

TRAVEL BAN ON CHAD HAS BEEN LIFTED BY TRUMP

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Gambeta News

U.S. government lifted the travel ban on Chad due to her improvement security strategies The U.S. government lifted the travel ban on citizens of Chad. The ban which has lasted for six months lifted due to the increased standards of Chad’s security measures. The ban in September was as a result of terrorists entering U.S. from Chad. Seven other countries, Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, North Korea and Venezuela, are still subject to the travel…

CHAD BEGINS WORK ON ENERGY SCHEME AFTER 44 YEARS PLANNING

Posted on October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 by Gambeta News

Chad have officially begun work on two energy projects which it had planned for, 44 years ago. The Republic of Chad has began work on two(2) energy projects it believes would boost the country’s economy. The foundation of the twin plants was laid on 28th Oct 2017 by the country’s president Idriss Déby. The two schemes which are to be built in the northwestern Kanem region, are Sedigui oil refinery and the Rig-Rig gas treatment plant and they…