Chad, part of France's African holdings until 1960, endured three decades of civil warfare as well as invasions by Libya before a semblance of peace was finally restored in 1990.

Chad's President Idriss Deby, a former army officer who seized power and ruled the central Africa nation for 30 years died on Tuesday at the age of 68 from injuries sustained while fighting the ...

May 10 (Reuters) - Chad announced on Monday that Idriss Deby has won a fourth term as president of the land-locked country of Chad as his main rivals boycotted the race. -- Chad is among the ...

Hunger is a huge issue in Chad. Please help WFP raise awareness by sharing the following ten hunger facts: 1. Chad ranks 73rd out of 78 countries on the Global Hunger Index which measures the ...

Here are quick facts to know about him: 1. General-Major Mahamat Deby Itno is first enrolled at the Joint Grouping of military schools in Chad.

PARIS - Chad, which holds a presidential election on May 6, has been ruled by the same family for more than three decades. Here are five key facts about the central African nation that was a key ...

Here are some facts about Chad: * ECONOMY: -- Chad is among the poorest countries in the world, with around 55 percent of the population living below the poverty line and about 36 percent living ...