AGP Executive Report

Refugee Education in Chad: In Ouaddai near the Sudan border, Chad is moving refugee children into the national school system, with UNHCR and the World Bank backing the shift away from costly parallel schooling; Chad hosts 1.5 million refugees, about half school-age, while local enrollment pressures keep the system stretched. Humanitarian Crisis at the Border: MSF says drone strikes around Tina, Sudan, near Chad’s border have intensified since early May, sending 116 wounded people to Tiné Hospital since May began, including severe burns and blast injuries, with women and children increasingly among casualties. Sudan War Spillover in Eastern Chad: Reports describe growing strife in Zaghawa areas tied to allegations of support for Sudan’s RSF, with eastern Chad accused of becoming an arms-trafficking corridor. Food and Seed Rights: A N’Djamena declaration signed by 20 African countries calls for legal protection of farmer-managed seed systems, warning corporate pressure and “bio-digitalization” could lock farmers out of their own seeds. Energy Boost from Algeria: Algeria is donating a 40-megawatt solidarity power plant for N’Djamena to meet rising electricity demand.

Refugee Housing Push: UAE’s Arada Foundation and the Big Heart Foundation are expanding “Home for a Home” into a year-round global drive, with 2026 plans to fund 3,550 sustainable refugee shelters in Chad in partnership with UNHCR, as more than 150,000 people flee Sudan’s conflict. Seed Sovereignty Fight: In N’Djamena, representatives from 20 African countries signed the “N’Djamena Declaration” calling for legal protection of farmer-managed seed systems, warning against corporate control through seed laws and “bio-digitalization.” Humanitarian Toll at the Border: MSF reports intensified drone strikes near Tina, Sudan, hitting the Chad border area, with 116 wounded treated since May and 35 injured in one market strike on 24 May. Energy Boost from Algeria: Algeria is donating a 40-megawatt power plant to Chad, meant to meet rising electricity demand in N’Djamena and surrounding areas. Local Violence: Eleven people were killed in farmer-herder clashes in Mayo-Kebbi East’s Kim sub-prefecture, with homes burned and injuries reported. Trade & Customs: Chad is studying Cameroon’s mobile phone taxation model after Yaounde talks, as both sides push to improve the Douala–N’Djamena corridor and customs modernization.

Energy & Infrastructure: Algeria has donated a 40-megawatt power plant to Chad, with leaders in N’Djamena laying the foundation stone for the Algerian-Chadian Solidarity Power Plant to boost electricity supply in the capital and nearby areas. Humanitarian Crisis at the Border: MSF says drone strikes near the Chad-Sudan border have intensified since May, treating 116 wounded at Tiné Hospital in one month, with women and children increasingly among the casualties. Security & Conflict: Eastern Chad faces rising tensions in Zaghawa communities amid allegations of support for Sudan’s RSF, with Adré described as a key node for arms trafficking. Local Violence: Eleven people were killed in farmer-herder clashes in Mayo-Kebbi East’s Kim sub-prefecture, after livestock reportedly damaged farmland. Trade & Customs: Chad is studying Cameroon’s mobile phone taxation model as part of customs modernization, while both countries also push to make the Douala-Kribi-N’Djamena corridor safer and more efficient. Diplomacy & Regional Links: Chad and Cameroon customs officials met in Yaounde to improve transit flow and transparency for goods moving through the corridor. Culture & Media: The Chadian-German-French film “Diya,” set in N’Djamena, explores traditional blood compensation after a road accident—and reveals a deeper scam.

Energy Diplomacy: Algeria donated a 40-megawatt power plant to Chad, with leaders laying the foundation stone in N’Djamena to boost electricity supply and reliability. Sudan Spillover: MSF says drone strikes near the Chad-Sudan border have intensified since May, treating 116 wounded in one month at Tiné Hospital, with burns and blast injuries and more women and children among casualties. Security & Arms Flows: Analysts warn eastern Chad’s Zaghawa communities face rising strife amid allegations that weapons are trafficked through Chad to Sudan’s RSF, despite the border being closed. Trade & Customs: Chad and Cameroon customs officials met in Yaounde to make the Douala–N’Djamena corridor safer and more efficient, noting most imports transit through Kribi and Douala. Local Governance & Conflict: Eleven people were killed in farmer-herder clashes in Mayo-Kebbi East, after livestock destroyed farmland. Language Policy: Chad’s education ministry moves to give Standard Arabic equal status with French in schools, a shift tied to politics and identity.

Sudan War Spillover: Eastern Chad is facing rising tensions in Zaghawa communities as allegations grow that Chad’s territory is being used to supply Sudan’s RSF, with Adré on the border described as a key node for arms trafficking and illicit trade. Humanitarian Strain: MSF says drone strikes near Tina, close to the Chad-Sudan border, have sent 116 wounded people to Tiné Hospital since May, with severe burns and blast injuries and more women and children among casualties. Security and Local Violence: Deadly farmer-herder clashes in Mayo-Kebbi East killed 11 and burned homes after livestock reportedly damaged farmland. Diplomacy and Investment: Qatar’s business push continues, with RAG Global Business Hub taking part in Project Qatar 2026 and welcoming diplomats including the Embassy of Chad in Doha. Energy for N’Djamena: Algeria donated a 40-megawatt power plant to Chad, with construction led by Sonelgaz International to boost electricity supply in the capital. Trade and Customs: Chad is studying Cameroon’s mobile phone taxation model while customs officials meet to improve the Douala–N’Djamena corridor and make transit safer and more predictable. Migration Response: The Khalifa International Humanitarian Foundation is coordinating in N’Djamena to support refugees and internally displaced people, citing Chad’s caseload of over 2.2 million. Church Leadership: Nigeria’s Plateau State governor congratulated Benjamin Argak Kwashi on his appointment as Archbishop of Chad.

Energy Diplomacy: Algeria donated a 40-megawatt power plant to Chad, with leaders in N’Djamena laying the foundation stone to boost electricity supply in the capital and surrounding areas. Humanitarian Crisis: MSF says drone strikes near the Chad-Sudan border have intensified, treating 116 wounded in one month at Tiné Hospital, with burns and blast injuries and more women and children among casualties. Security & Violence: Deadly farmer-herder clashes in Mayo-Kebbi East killed 11 and left homes burned, as land and resource disputes keep flaring. Trade & Regional Ties: Chadian and Cameroonian customs officials met in Yaounde to make the Douala-Kribi–N’Djamena corridor safer and more efficient, including modernizing systems and easing procedures. Governance & Policy: Chad is studying Cameroon’s mobile phone taxation model to raise customs revenue while modernizing trade facilitation. Culture & Film: N’Djamena-set Chadian drama “Diya” is highlighted at the Shanghai International Film Festival, spotlighting traditional blood compensation and a scam behind a fatal accident.

Energy Deal: Algeria has donated a 40-megawatt power plant to Chad, with the foundation stone laid in N’Djamena on June 8 to boost electricity supply and reliability in the capital and nearby areas. Border Security & Aid: MSF reports that intensified drone strikes near the Chad-Sudan border have sent 116 wounded people to Tiné Hospital since May, including severe burns and blast injuries, with women and children increasingly among the casualties. Local Violence: Deadly farmer-herder clashes in Mayo-Kebbi East killed 11 people, injured five, and burned homes after livestock damage sparked confrontations. Regional Trade & Customs: Chad and Cameroon customs officials met in Yaounde to make the Douala-Kribi–N’Djamena corridor safer and more predictable, including interest in Cameroon’s mobile phone taxation approach to raise customs revenue. Humanitarian Response: The Khalifa International Humanitarian Foundation coordinated in N’Djamena on support for refugees and irregular migration, citing Chad’s caseload of over 2.2 million people. Governance & Identity: Chad’s education ministry circular would give Standard Arabic equal status to French in schools, a move tied to politics over language and power.

Border Security & Violence: Chad’s military violence is driven by overlapping pressures—political instability, insurgencies, ethnic tensions, resource fights, weak institutions, poverty, regional conflict, and environmental stress—so single incidents don’t explain the wider pattern. Intercommunal Clashes: Eleven people were killed in farmer-herder clashes in Mayo-Kebbi East’s Kim sub-prefecture after livestock damaged farmland, with homes burned and more than a few injured. Sudan Spillover: MSF says drone strikes near the Chad-Sudan border in Tina have intensified since May, treating 116 wounded in one month, including severe burns and blast injuries, with women and children increasingly among casualties. Trade & Customs: Chadian and Cameroonian customs officials met in Yaounde to make the Douala–N’Djamena corridor safer and more efficient, with most Chadian imports moving through Kribi and Douala. Revenue Policy: Chad is studying Cameroon’s mobile phone taxation model to modernize customs and boost revenue. Humanitarian Migration: The Khalifa International Humanitarian Foundation is coordinating in N’Djamena to support refugees and internally displaced people in Chad, where numbers exceed 2.2 million. Regional Diplomacy: A China-Chad Friendship Park was inaugurated in N’Djamena, funded by CNP International Chad, as part of broader urban and community support.

Border Security & Trade: Chadian and Cameroonian customs chiefs met in Yaounde to make the Douala–N’Djamena corridor safer, smoother, and more competitive, with 75–80% of Chad’s imports moving through Kribi and Douala. Cross-Border Humanitarian Crisis: MSF says drone strikes near the Chad–Sudan border have intensified, treating 116 wounded at Tiné Hospital since May, including women and children. Local Violence: Farmer-herder clashes in Mayo-Kebbi East’s Kim sub-prefecture killed 11 and burned homes after livestock destroyed farmland. Regional Politics & Conflict Drivers: A new look at Chad’s military violence points to overlapping causes—instability, insurgencies, ethnic rivalries, resource pressure, weak institutions, poverty, and environmental stress. Governance & Identity: Chad’s education language policy is shifting, granting Standard Arabic equal status to French, a move seen as political as well as educational. Sahel Security Watch: Reports also highlight how coups and legitimacy crises across the Sahel keep destabilizing governance. China Ties: N’Djamena inaugurated the China–Chad Friendship Park, a 12,460-square-meter project backed by CNPCI.

Borno–Chad Basin Tensions: Nigeria’s Borno governor Babagana Zulum urged the federal government to stop an alleged plan to auction Chad Basin Development Authority equipment as scrap, warning it could cripple irrigation and recovery efforts in the north-east. Cross-Border Security and Trade: Zulum also met commanders in Baga and Kukawa to plan reopening a strategic waterway linking northern Borno to Chad, aiming to clear routes long blocked by insurgency and restart commerce. Local Violence in Chad: In Mayo-Kebbi East’s Kim sub-prefecture, farmer-herder clashes killed 11 and burned homes after livestock reportedly damaged farmland. Humanitarian Strain at the Chad–Sudan Border: MSF says drone strikes near Tina have intensified since early May, treating 116 wounded in one month, with women and children increasingly among casualties. Migration Response: The Khalifa International Humanitarian Foundation held coordination meetings in N’Djamena to support refugees and internally displaced people, citing Chad’s caseload of over 2.2 million. Customs and Revenue Talks: Chad is studying Cameroon’s mobile phone taxation model as it modernizes customs and targets higher revenue collection. Diplomacy and Development: China inaugurated the China–Chad Friendship Park in N’Djamena, a 12,460-square-meter project funded by CNPIC. Language Policy: Chad’s education ministry moved to give Standard Arabic equal status with French in schools, a shift tied to politics and identity.

Humanitarian Response at Chad-Sudan Border: MSF says drone strikes near Tina, on the Chad-Sudan border, have intensified since May, with 116 wounded treated at Tiné Hospital in one month and severe burns and blast injuries arriving after long, dangerous travel. Refugee Pressure: The Khalifa International Humanitarian Foundation is coordinating in N’Djamena with Chad’s refugee agencies, citing over 2.2 million refugees and IDPs and pushing support for camps and basic services. Trade and Revenue Policy: Chad is looking to Cameroon’s mobile phone taxation model after talks in Yaounde, as both sides discuss customs modernization and easing the Douala–N’Djamena corridor. Chad–China Ties: A China-Chad Friendship Park was inaugurated in N’Djamena, funded by CNPIC International Chad, as part of broader urban renewal and community projects. Language in Schools: Chad’s education ministry circular gives Standard Arabic equal status with French for instruction and exams, a move analysts link to politics and identity. Regional Security: Four Libyan nationals abducted in Chad were freed after a ransom demand, with two reportedly killed during captivity.

Border Violence in Focus: MSF says drone strikes near Tina, on the Chad-Sudan border, have intensified since early May, treating 116 wounded at Tiné Hospital and reporting severe burns and blast injuries, with women and children increasingly among the casualties. Regional Security Spillover: Reuters reports survivors from Sudan’s Darfur describe brutal RSF assaults, including killings and captivity, as civilians flee toward Chad. Customs and Trade: Chad is looking to Cameroon’s mobile phone taxation model after talks in Yaounde, aiming to modernize customs and boost revenue along the Douala–N’Djamena corridor. China–Chad Ties: A China-Chad Friendship Park was inaugurated in N’Djamena, funded by CNPCC International Chad, as a new urban green space project. Language Policy at School: Chad’s education ministry circular grants Standard Arabic the same status as French for instruction and exams, a move tied to politics and identity.

Sudan Border Crisis: MSF says drone strikes near Tina, on the Chad-Sudan border, have intensified since May, with 116 wounded treated at Tiné Hospital since early May and 69 admissions between 17–26 May, including a May 24 strike on a busy Tina market cafeteria that sent 35 wounded to hospital. Customs & Revenue: Chad is studying Cameroon’s mobile phone taxation model after Yaounde talks, with customs officials discussing modernization and the Douala–N’Djamena corridor as Chad seeks higher customs revenue. China Ties: N’Djamena inaugurated the China-Chad Friendship Park, a 12,460-square-meter project funded by CNPC International Chad, framed as a boost to urban renewal and community wellbeing. Language Policy: Chad’s education ministry circular makes Standard Arabic equal to French for instruction and exams, signaling a political shift with major implications for identity and power. Regional Instability: A week of analysis and reporting highlights Sahel coup dynamics and Sudan’s wider collapse, including ongoing humanitarian fallout affecting Chad.

Sahel Democracy Debate: A new analysis argues the wave of coups across the Sahel isn’t just “anti-democracy” but a deeper crisis of legitimacy, driven by public anger over insecurity and weak governance. Customs & Trade: Chad is looking to Cameroon’s mobile phone taxation approach after talks in Yaounde, aiming to modernize customs and boost revenue along the Douala–N’Djamena corridor. China–Chad Ties: The China-Chad Friendship Park was inaugurated in N’Djamena, a 12,460-square-meter project backed by China National Petroleum Corporation International Chad. Sudan War Spillover: Drone strikes near the Chad–Sudan border have intensified since early May; MSF says 116 wounded were treated at Tiné Hospital since May began, including dozens in single-day market attacks. Chad Politics: Separate reporting says Chad’s opposition crackdown is deepening, with opposition leaders jailed and the main coalition dissolved, raising fears of a slide back toward one-party rule.

Democratic Backsliding in Chad: Chad’s opposition is facing a fresh crackdown, with eight opposition leaders sentenced to eight years in prison after a banned protest, and the Supreme Court dissolving their main coalition (GCAP), leaving President Mahamat Idriss Déby’s ruling party with far less room to challenge power. Regional Security Spillover: On the Chad-Sudan border, survivors from Sudan’s Darfur describe atrocities tied to the RSF takeover of al-Fashir, while the wider crisis continues to push people toward Chad. Hostage Rescue in Chad: Chad’s defence ministry says four Libyan nationals abducted in Chad have been freed and returned to Libya after a ransom demand and a rescue operation involving Libyan and Chadian authorities. Language Politics in Chad’s Schools: A new education directive gives Standard Arabic the same status as French in instruction and exams, a move analysts link to shifting political and economic influence inside the country. Humanitarian Funding Pressure: UN World Food Programme chief Cindy McCain warns that only about half the needed funding has arrived so far, limiting aid capacity for record levels of food insecurity.

Democracy Under Pressure: Chad’s opposition is facing a fresh crackdown, with eight GCAP leaders sentenced to eight years in prison without parole after a banned protest, and the Supreme Court dissolving the coalition just before sentencing—moves analysts say deepen the slide toward one-party rule. Language Policy Fight: The government’s push to give Standard Arabic the same status as French in schools is framed as a political shift that could strengthen the Arabic-speaking elite while sidelining Francophone opposition networks. Regional Security Spillover: Reuters reports survivors from Sudan’s Darfur, including people fleeing the fall of al-Fashir, describing brutal abuses tied to the RSF’s campaign—while aid and refugee flows into Chad remain uncertain. Cross-Border Kidnapping: Chad’s defense ministry says four Libyan nationals abducted in Chad were freed and returned home after a ransom demand, with two hostages reportedly killed. Culture & Community: A Father’s Day virtual film series on African diaspora fatherhood and legacy is announced by ADIFF and ArtMattan Films.