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A new conservation project in Chad is tackling the illegal killing and poisoning that's driving vultures toward extinction across Central Africa. The effort could reverse a crisis that's left some West African countries with no vultures at all.
Two new solar plants with battery storage will bring clean electricity to Chad's capital, where only 13% of people have power. A $41 million financing package shows how development banks are cracking the code on renewable energy in Africa's toughest markets.
Nine political opposition leaders in Chad just walked free after President Mahamat Idriss Déby granted full pardons, opening the door for national reconciliation talks. Former Prime Minister Succes Masra, who spent months behind bars, is now calling for peace negotiations.
For the first time, a Nigerian government official visited displaced citizens in Chad's refugee camps, bringing hope of reuniting families with their homeland. Governor Mala Buni promised support for those ready to come home after years of displacement.
Starting January 2027, Nigerian passport holders can travel to Chad and the Republic of the Congo without visas, joining a growing movement across Africa to make border crossing easier. The change is part of a continental push to unite Africa through free movement and stronger trade ties.
French and Chadian birders photographed the rusty lark in February 2026, a species unseen by scientists since 1931. The accidental discovery could help secure conservation funding for Chad's overlooked wetland habitats.
In a country with just 0.8 physicians per 10,000 people, solar-powered medical kiosks are connecting rural Chadians to qualified doctors through video consultations. What started as an app idea became a lifesaving network of high-tech clinics where internet barely exists.
Ancient rock art in Chad's Ennedi Reserve proves the Sahara was once lush with rivers and forests. Scientists now see early signs the world's largest hot desert could be greening again.
A nation with just 12% electricity access now generates more than a third of its power from the sun. Chad is proving that solar can leapfrog traditional infrastructure in places that need it most.