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Chadian opposition welcomes dialogue postponement

In Chad, Civil society groups and opposition political parties have welcomed the postponement of the political dialogue aimed at birthing a new political system. Over the weekend, the Junta indefinitely postponed the May 10 reconciliation dialogue while preliminary negotiations with…

Sudan frees ex-officials in effort to end political impasse

Sudanese authorities have released two outspoken former government officials from jail, lawyers said Wednesday as part of trust-building measures amid efforts to end the country’s political impasse.  Sudan has been plunged into turmoil since an October military coup ended its short-lived transition to…

DRC declares new Ebola outbreak in Mbandaka

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case was confirmed in Mbandaka, a city in the north-western Equateur Province. This is the third outbreak in the province since 2018. The patient, a 31-year-old…

Chad, armed groups peace talks in Qatar on hold

The first round of negotiations between Chad’s ruling transitional military council (TMC) and representatives of armed groups in Doha, the Qatari capital, has been delayed by 48 hours. The talks, which were expected to resume on Wednesday, failed to start…