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 In a heartwarming display of international solidarity, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended a helping hand to the people of Chad through a generous humanitarian donation. The event, marked by a sense of partnership and shared humanity, took place in the presence of Aid Al Katebi, the representative of the UAE Ambassador to Chad. His speech highlighted the importance of this contribution in addressing the pressing needs of vulnerable communities in the country. Strengthening Humanitarian Efforts The ceremony witnessed heartfelt gratitude from Mahamat Abdelkerim Bagari, who expressed the deep appreciation of the Chadian government and its people for this remarkable gesture. “In a global context where humanitarian challenges are multiplying, with economic and social crises affecting many vulnerable families, initiatives such as this are of paramount importance,” he emphasized. The donated food and non-food items will provide critical support to Chad’s ongoing humanitarian aid ...

Sub-Saharan Africa, a region rich in natural and human resources, holds immense potential. However, productivity varies significantly across its 54 countries. Africa's vast and growing human resource base sets it apart in the global productivity landscape. The continent boasts a young and dynamic workforce with enormous potential. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) defines labour productivity as the total volume of output (measured in terms of gross domestic product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of people employed or hours worked) over a given reference period. Despite this potential, many African countries face low labour productivity compared to developed economies. This is primarily due to poor infrastructure, economic mismanagement, and a lack of education and skills development. According to Ilostat data, Libya is the most productive country on the continent, with $30 of GDP per hour worked. In contrast, Burundi, the Central Africa...

  Chad Swears in President Mahamat Deby Itno Amid Contentious Elections N'Djamena, Chad — Following the elections on May 6, which marked the end of three years of military rule, Chad has inaugurated Mahamat Deby Itno as its president . The election, however, remains controversial, with significant disagreements regarding its validity. Mahamat Deby Itno, the son of the late Idriss Deby Itno, assumed power after his father's assassination in 2021 during combat with rebels, ending a thirty-year rule. The elections, postponed multiple times, were intended to restore democratic governance in the country. Just a day before the inauguration, Deby's primary opponent, Succès Masra, resigned from his position as prime minister. Masra, a longtime critic of Deby's extended rule, had previously left Chad in 2022 due to his involvement in anti-government protests but returned last year to serve as prime minister. Masra challenged the election results, claiming victory, but his appeal...

  According to statements made by Chad’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahamat Saleh Annadif to AFP on Sunday, the German ambassador to Chad was expelled from the country on Saturday evening after being declared persona non grata for “discourteous behavior.” The government of Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno asked the diplomat to leave the country within the next 48 hours because he was “not following diplomatic practices.” This request was made on Friday. Jan Christian Gordon Kricke, the German ambassador to Chad, boarded the Air France flight on Saturday evening, according to Annadif, who spoke to AFP about the incident. Aziz Mahamat Saleh, who is the official spokesman for the government, checked the information for AFP. Officially, the authorities did not say why the people were kicked out of the country. N’Djamena is said to blame the envoy for “interfering too much” in the “governance of the country” and for making “comments that tend to divide the Ch...