Reuters: Chad News

Chad's TV colonel takes pot shots at army abuse

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:59:48 +0000

N'DJAMENA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Brandishing a radio in one hand and a baton in the other, "Commandant Alkanto" barks abuse in a mix of crude French and local Arabic dialects at a rag-tag bunch Chadian soldiers on parade in the baking sun.

Central African states target higher 2010 growth

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:22:49 +0000

YAOUNDE, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The six-nation Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) could see growth of up to four percent in 2010, up from the modest 2.4 percent expected this year, the regional central bank said late on Friday.

CAR's Patasse gets mixed welcome home from exile

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:42:57 +0000

BANGUI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Ange Felix Patasse, ousted as Central African Republic's leader in a 2003 coup, returned from exile in Togo late on Friday and has vowed to stand in the country's presidential election next year.

Chad, Cameroon to fight for lake at climate talks

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:28:07 +0000

* Chad, Cameroon to fight to save lake at Copenhagen summit

Gabon pulls top bank official home in losses probe

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:13:55 +0000

LIBREVILLE, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Gabon recalled late on Monday the official heading the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) after an investigation was launched into a reported 40 million euros ($59.90 million) of losses at the institution.

African states threaten Doha veto over cotton

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:25:50 +0000

OUGADOUGOU, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Four African states threatened late on Thursday to veto any accord in the Doha trade round that did not address their demands for a reduction of Western subsidies for cotton.

Mauritius scores highest in African governance survey

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:00:01 +0000

CAPE TOWN, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Mauritius' government and private sector delivered the best services and public goods to its citizens, ranking first in an African-wide governance survey released on Monday by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.

Mauritius scores highest in African governance survey

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:37:10 +0000

IMF urges Chad to curb spending

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:20:09 +0000

* IMF urges Chad to curb spending, improve oil management

INTERVIEW-Low-income countries have recovery role-WBank

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:26:42 +0000

* Low-income nations suffering, have role in world recovery