Corruption Transparency International rated Chad as the most corrupt country in 2005, and the ratings have improved somewhat since then (2010: 171st out of 178 countries examined, 2014: 154th out of 174, 2015: 147th out of 167) In 2018, Chad was ranked 165th out of 180 countries assessed and in the new report for 2019… Read More »
Human rights Human rights play an important role in critical domestic reporting. Several courageous local human rights organizations have already formed, including the ATPDH (Association tchadienne pour la promotion et la défense des droits de l’Homme) of the activist Jacqueline Moudeina. In September 2011 Moudeina received the Alternative Nobel Prize for her human rights work.… Read More »
Media landscape Freedom of the press in Chad (123rd out of 180 countries in 2020, 121st in 2017, 103rd in 2011/12!) Has remained poor in recent years. After a temporary opening up to the beginning of 2000, journalists have since then been exposed to ever increasing levels of reprisals, which have often led to strikes… Read More »
In 2007 and 2008 the military conflicts intensified and escalated into a major rebel offensive on February 2 and 3, 2008, in which the capital N’Djaména was briefly captured. With the support of French troops, the Déby regime was once again able to hold onto power. The regime used the chaotic situation during and after… Read More »
Rulers and power groups With the introduction of the multi-party system, dozens of parties have formed. Their electoral base is mostly based on ethnicity, which is defined by the regional origin of the respective candidate. The most important and dominant political force is the President-led Mouvement Patriotique du Salut (MPS), which currently has 125 of… Read More »
2016 presidential election Idriss Déby came after his 25-year term on 10 April 2016 presidential election for the fifth time and again there were vehement protests from the opposition. However, in contrast to the election year 2011, a large part of the opposition did not boycott the elections. As in 2011, the strongest contender was… Read More »
Form of government and constitution According to the constitution of April 14, 1996 and based on the French model, Chad is a presidential republic with a multi-party system, but with strongly autocratic features. The constitution was passed by referendum on March 31, 1996 with 61.5% of the vote. It was developed by the Sovereign National… Read More »
Independence Day: August 11, 1960 Head of state: Idriss Déby Itno Head of government: In 2018 this office was abolished Political system: Presidential Republic Democracy Status Index (Political Transform.): Rank 123 of 137 (2020) Corruption Index (CPI): Rank 162 of 180 (2019) Ibrahim Index of African Governance: Rank 47 of 54 (2020) Early history Chad… Read More »
Ecological problems Desertification and climate change and the associated conflicts between sedentary farmers and nomadic ranchers also represent a fundamental social problem in Chad with serious ecological effects. These have become even more dramatic in recent years due to political and associated ethnic tensions (increasing population pressure from refugee flows) tightened. Environmental education, awareness-raising and… Read More »
The central African state of Chad was a French colony until 1960. With around 15 million residents and a land area of 1.284 million km², Chad is the fifth largest country in Africa with a very low population density. Oil has been produced in the south of the country since 2003, which has a major… Read More »