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Chadian council confirms Mahamat Deby as winner of presidential election

Chad’s constitutional council confirmed Mahamat Idriss Deby as winner of the May 6 presidential election on Thursday after dismissing challenges by two losing candidates – cementing a victory that extended his family’s decades-long rule. Deby, who seized power the day rebels killed his father, President Idriss Deby, in 2021 and declared himself interim leader, won… Read More Chadian council confirms Mahamat Deby as winner of presidential election

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Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra files appeal against presidential election result

Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra has lodged a legal appeal with the country’s constitutional council to challenge the preliminary result of the Central African nation’s May 6 presidential election. The state-run national election management body on Thursday declared interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby winner of the election with 61.3% of the vote, according to provisional… Read More Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra files appeal against presidential election result

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Chadians prepare to vote in presidential election first round on May 6

Chad will hold presidential elections on Monday, making it the first in a string of coup-hit states across Central and West Africa to use the ballot box to try to emerge from years of military rule. Opposition groups have already cried foul. The candidate widely expected to win is Mahamat Idriss Deby – the man… Read More Chadians prepare to vote in presidential election first round on May 6

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