African presidents arrive in N'Djamena ahead of Déby's funeral ceremony

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum touched down in the Chadian capital N'Djamena on Thursday, a day before the funeral of the late Chadian president Idriss Déby.
Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno pictured alongside his son Mahamat Idriss Deby in 2013
Slain Chad leader's son takes power as rivals slam 'coup'
Chad faced an uncertain future on Wednesday as the son of slain leader Idriss Deby Itno took power in what the opposition called a coup and Western allies that rely on the country's military might pleaded for stability.
A tank positioned at a roundabout in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Monday
Chad says 300 rebels killed after election day offensive
Fighting between Chad's army and rebels in the country's north was revealed to be far deadlier than previously known on Monday, with the military reporting more than 300 insurgents killed while claiming calm was restored.
Chadian women pulverising concrete
The Chadian women crushing gravel to make ends meet in dust and heat
In one hand Idjele grips a heavy hammer, in the other a block of concrete that she smashes into pieces with heavy blows that narrowly miss her fingers, her gaze towards the horizon.
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Chad's President Deby seeks to extend 30-year rule in election
Polls opened on Sunday in Chad's presidential election with incumbent Idriss Deby one of the first to cast his ballot.
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In Chad, the opposition is outspent and harassed.
In a few days, Chadians will go to the polls to choose a new president. In the capital N'Djamena, billboards of incumbent President Idriss Deby dominate the streets and office buildings.
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Heavy rains leave 6,000 people homeless in Chad
Torrential rains in southern Chad since April have left nearly 6,000 people homeless, the UN said Monday.