In November 2024, Chad announced the end of its security and defense cooperation agreement with France. On Dec 10, some French troops began to leave Chad. On Dec 31, 2024, Mahamat Deby announced the definitive withdrawal of French troops from the country by Jan 31, 2025.

French troops completed their withdrawal from Chad this week before a January 31 deadline, the latest blow to France’s shrinking military hold in its former West and Central Africa strongholds. N’Djamena abruptly cut ties with Paris in December and ended a military pact that saw 1,

French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ "ingratitude" for France’s role in counterterrorism have reignited debates over France’s diminishing influence in Africa.

For nearly 30 years, leaders in southwest Minnesota have collaborated to provide a consistent and informed approval process for wind and solar farms, while landing millions of dollars in tax revenue for local governments.

President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Friday welcomed the "definitive and complete departure" of French forces from Chad which marks the end of France's last foothold in the wider jihadist-hit Sahel region.

ITV has revealed its line-up of presenters, pundits and commentators for the Six Nations in 2025. It will be sharing the coverage of the tournament with the BBC.

Chad on Thursday announced a full withdrawal of French troops from the Central African country. “The three bases of French elements in

Coverage of the game is set to begin on ITV1 at 7.30pm. Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm, so there will be time for pre-game build up coverage. The broadcast is scheduled to run until around 10.35pm. There will also be live coverage of the games tomorrow (February 1 )across both ITV and BBC.

THE renewed attacks by armed bandit groups and the intensified violence by Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa leave civilians in North-East

Analysis - The global demand for ivory is driving heavily armed poachers from Chad and Sudan into Cameroon's Bouba Ndjida National Park.

Analysis - Niger has suspended its participation in the Multinational Joint Task Force, and Chad has threatened to withdraw.