AGP Executive Report

Travel Advisory: The United States placed Chad among 11 African countries under its highest “Do Not Travel” warning, citing risks across the listed nations including armed conflict, terrorism and kidnapping. The advisory urges Americans in affected countries to leave while it is safe to do so. Church Leadership: Newly ordained Bishop Miguina called on Chad’s Catholic community to overcome divisions and serve the common good. He urged public authorities to protect every citizen’s dignity and rights, and said lasting peace depends on justice, dialogue and solidarity.

Travel Advisory: The United States placed Chad among 11 African countries under its highest “Do Not Travel” warning, citing dangers across the listed nations including armed conflict, terrorism and kidnapping. The State Department also warned that some US embassies may not be able to provide emergency help. Church Leadership: Newly ordained Bishop Miguina urged Chad’s Catholic community to overcome divisions and serve the common good. He called on public authorities to protect every citizen’s dignity and rights, saying lasting peace depends on justice, dialogue and solidarity.

Travel Advisory: The US State Department placed Chad among 11 African countries under its highest “Do Not Travel” warning, citing risks including armed conflict, terrorism and kidnapping. It urged Americans in listed countries to leave while it remains safe and warned that emergency consular help may not be available. Church Leadership: Newly ordained Bishop Miguina called on Chad’s Catholic community to build unity through listening, forgiveness and service, and urged public authorities to protect everyone’s dignity and rights. He said lasting peace depends on justice, dialogue and solidarity.

Travel Advisory: The US State Department placed Chad among 11 African countries under its highest “Do Not Travel” warning, citing risks including armed conflict, terrorism and kidnapping. It urged Americans in affected countries to leave while it remains safe. Church Leadership: Newly ordained Bishop Miguina urged Chad’s Catholic community to overcome divisions and put the common good first. He called on public authorities to protect every citizen’s dignity and rights, saying lasting peace requires justice, dialogue and solidarity.

Travel Advisory: The US State Department placed Chad among 11 African countries under its highest “Do Not Travel” warning, citing risks including armed conflict, terrorism and kidnapping. It urges US citizens in listed countries to leave while it is safe to do so. Church Leadership: Newly ordained Bishop Miguina urged Chad’s Catholic community to overcome divisions and lead through service. He called for protecting every citizen’s dignity and rights, and said lasting peace depends on justice, dialogue and solidarity.

Travel Advisory: The US has placed Chad among 11 African countries under its highest “Do Not Travel” warning, citing risks across the group including armed conflict, terrorism and kidnapping. Church and Unity: Chad’s newly ordained Catholic Bishop Miguina urged clergy and laity to overcome divisions and put the common good first, while calling on authorities to protect every citizen’s rights regardless of background or political affiliation. Defence Ties: Chad and France have signed a framework for military training, expertise and technology cooperation. It formalizes renewed ties but does not announce a return to France’s former bases or a new arms deal. Regional Finance: From November 1, CEMAC issuers can raise unlimited sums through private placements, replacing the CFA20 billion cap. Each issuer will, however, be limited to two placements in any 24-month period.

Travel Advisory: The US has placed Chad among 11 African countries under its highest “Do Not Travel” warning, citing risks including armed conflict, terrorism and kidnapping. France Ties: Chad and France have signed a framework for renewed defence cooperation, including military training, expertise and technology. It does not restore France’s former permanent bases or announce a new weapons purchase. Regional Finance: From November 1, CEMAC issuers can raise unlimited sums through private placements, but will be limited to two such offerings in any 24-month period. The change was adopted in N’Djamena. Church Leadership: Chad’s new Catholic Bishop Miguina urged unity, service and protection of every citizen’s dignity, calling for peace grounded in justice, dialogue and solidarity.

Travel Advisory: The US placed Chad among 11 African countries under its highest “Do Not Travel” warning, citing risks including armed conflict, terrorism and kidnapping. Regional Finance: CEMAC will remove the CFA20 billion cap on private placements from November 1, following a reform adopted in N’Djamena; issuers will be limited to two placements in any 24-month period. France Ties: Chad and France signed a new defence cooperation framework covering military training, expertise, industry and technology, nearly a year after Chad ended their decades-long defence pact. Church Leadership: Newly ordained Bishop Miguina called for unity, service and respect for citizens’ rights, urging the faithful to put the common good above personal interests.

Travel Warning: The US placed Chad among 11 African countries under its highest “Do Not Travel” advisory, citing risks including armed conflict, terrorism and kidnapping. The State Department urged US citizens in affected countries to leave while it is safe to do so. Church and Unity: Newly ordained Bishop Miguina urged Chad’s Catholic community to overcome divisions and put service and the common good first. He also called on public authorities to protect everyone’s dignity and rights, regardless of ethnicity, religion or political affiliation. France Partnership: Chad and France have set a new framework for defence cooperation in training, expertise, industry and technology, following France’s troop withdrawal in early 2025. The agreement does not announce a return to permanent French bases or a new arms deal. Regional Finance: CEMAC has removed the CFA20 billion cap on private placements from November 1, giving companies more room to raise capital. Issuers will be limited to two such placements in any 24-month period.

Travel Advisory: The US placed Chad among 11 African countries under its highest “Do Not Travel” warning, citing risks including armed conflict, terrorism and kidnapping. Church and Unity: Newly ordained Bishop Miguina urged Chadians to overcome divisions, protect every citizen’s dignity and build peace through justice and dialogue. Defence Ties: Chad and France signed a framework for renewed cooperation on military training, expertise, industry and technology; it does not announce a return of French bases or a new arms deal. Regional Finance: CEMAC has removed the CFA20 billion cap on private placements from November 1, while limiting each issuer to two placements in any 24-month period. Currency Change: Older CFA franc coins lose legal-tender status across CEMAC on November 1, with exchanges available until October 31, 2027. Food Security: A UN report warns of rising hunger in hotspots, describing Chad as highly vulnerable to extreme weather and home to the Sahel’s largest refugee population.

Church and Unity: Newly ordained Bishop Miguina urged Chad’s Catholic community to overcome divisions and put service and the common good first. He also called on authorities to protect everyone’s rights and dignity. France Ties: Chad and France have set a new framework for defence cooperation in training, expertise, industry and technology, nearly two years after N’Djamena ended their long-standing pact. The declaration does not announce a return of French bases. Regional Finance: A CEMAC rule adopted in N’Djamena removes the CFA20 billion cap on private placements from November 1, giving companies more room to raise funds, while limiting each issuer to two placements in 24 months. Currency Change: Older CFA franc coins lose legal tender status across CEMAC on November 1; holders can exchange them until October 31, 2027. Food Security: A UN report lists Chad among countries highly vulnerable to extreme weather and notes it hosts the Sahel’s largest refugee population, amid worsening hunger risks across hotspots.

Church and Unity: Chad’s newly ordained Catholic Bishop Miguina urged clergy and worshippers to overcome divisions, serve the poor and put the common good first. He also called on public authorities to protect every citizen’s dignity and rights. Defence Ties: Chad and France have formalised renewed military cooperation in training, expertise, defence technology and industry, after Chad ended their decades-long defence pact and French troops withdrew. The declaration does not announce a return of French bases. Regional Finance: A CEMAC reform adopted in N’Djamena removes the CFA20 billion cap on private placements from November 1, giving companies more room to raise capital, while limiting each issuer to two placements in any 24-month period. Currency: Older CFA franc coins will stop being legal tender across CEMAC on November 1. Holders can exchange them until October 31, 2027. Food Security: A UN report warns that hunger is worsening across 20 global hotspots and highlights Chad’s vulnerability to extreme weather and its large refugee population.

Church and Unity: Newly ordained Bishop Miguina urged Chad’s Catholic community to overcome divisions, serve the common good and protect every citizen’s dignity and rights. Defence Ties: Chad and France have signed a framework for renewed military cooperation in training, expertise, defence technology and industry, after French troops withdrew in 2025. The declaration does not announce a return to permanent bases or a new weapons deal. Regional Finance: CEMAC has removed the CFA20 billion cap on private placements from November 1, while limiting issuers to two such fundraisings in any 24-month period. Older CFA franc coins will also lose legal-tender status that day; holders can exchange them until October 31, 2027. Food Security: A UN report warns that conflict, economic shocks and climate hazards are worsening hunger across 20 hotspots. Chad is among the countries highly vulnerable to extreme weather and hosts the Sahel’s largest refugee population.

Church Leadership: Newly ordained Bishop Miguina urged Chad’s Catholic community to build unity through service, forgiveness and care for the poor. He also called on public authorities to protect everyone’s rights and said lasting peace depends on justice and dialogue. France Ties: Chad and France signed a defence cooperation declaration covering military training, expertise, industry and technology. The agreement sets out a renewed partnership but does not restore France’s former permanent bases or announce new arms purchases. Money and Markets: From November 1, five older CFA franc coin series will no longer be accepted across Chad and the other CEMAC countries; holders can exchange them through October 31, 2027. A separate regional reform removes the CFA20 billion cap on private placements, while limiting issuers to two such fundraisings in any 24-month period. Food Security: A UN report warns that conflict, economic shocks and extreme weather are worsening hunger in 20 global hotspots. It describes Chad as highly vulnerable to extreme weather and home to the Sahel’s largest refugee population.

Defence Ties: Chad and France signed a new cooperation framework on Oct. 13, covering military training, expertise, defence industry and technology. It aims to build the Chadian army’s capabilities but does not restore France’s former permanent bases. Regional Finance: A CEMAC rule adopted in N’Djamena removes the CFA20 billion cap on private placements from Nov. 1, giving companies more room to raise capital. Issuers will be limited to two placements in any 24-month period. Currency Change: Five older CFA franc coin series will stop being legal tender across CEMAC on Nov. 1. Holders can exchange them until Oct. 31, 2027, with exchanges moving to BEAC branches only from August. Food Security: A UN report warns that conflict, economic shocks and climate hazards are worsening hunger across 20 global hotspots. It describes Chad as highly vulnerable to extreme weather and home to the Sahel’s largest refugee population.

Defence Ties: Chad and France have signed a new framework for military training, expertise, defence technology and industry, months after French forces left Chad. The agreement does not announce a return of French bases or a new arms deal. Regional Finance: A CEMAC rule adopted in N’Djamena removes the CFA20 billion cap on private placements, giving companies more room to raise capital, while limiting each issuer to two placements in any 24-month period. Currency Change: Five older CFA franc coin series lose legal-tender status across CEMAC on November 1. Holders can exchange them until October 31, 2027, with exchanges handled only by BEAC in the final three months. Food Security: A UN report lists Chad among countries vulnerable to extreme weather and worsening hunger, amid conflict, economic shocks and restricted aid access across 20 global hotspots. Air Links: Chadian carrier Royal Airways has launched flights between Douala and Bangui, adding to its Douala–N’Djamena service and expanding regional travel and trade links.