2024 in Chad
Incumbents
- President: Mahamat Déby
- Prime Minister: Saleh Kebzabo (until 1 January); Succès Masra (1 January - 22 May); Allamaye Halina (since 24 May)
- Vice President: Djimadoum Tiraina
Events
- February 28 - The Transitional Military Council (TMC) accuses Socialist Party without Borders (PSF) supporters of attacking Chadian security services headquarters and attempting to assassinate the head of the Supreme Court, Samir Adam Annour. The TMC then cracks down on the PSF and political opponents, killing dozens.[1] PSF leader Yaya Dillo Djérou is reportedly killed during a shootout with security forces at the party's headquarters in N'Djamena.[2]
- March 25 - Seven soldiers are killed in a bomb attack believed to have been orchestrated by Boko Haram near Lake Chad.[3]
- May 6 - 2024 Chadian presidential election: Mahamat Déby wins reelection with 61.3% of the vote, surpassing the required threshold of 50% to avoid a runoff.[4]
- May 22 - Succès Masra submits his resignation as prime minister as well as that of the transitional government.[5]
- May 23 - Mahamat Déby is sworn in as elected President.[6]
- June 18-19 - N'Djamena ammunition depot explosions - Nine people are killed and 46 others are injured following a series of explosions at a military ammunition depot in N'Djamena.[7]
- June 20 - The World Health Organization announces the eradication of sleeping sickness in Chad.[8]
Scheduled
References
- "Chad announces several deaths after foiled intelligence office attack". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- "Yaya Dillo: Chad opposition leader killed in shootout". BBC. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- "Seven soldiers in Chad are killed in an explosion blamed on Boko Haram extremists". Associated Press. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- "Mahamat Déby wins Chad presidential election". BBC. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- "Chad's PM Succes Masra submits resignation after junta chief presidential election". France 24. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- "Chad swears in president after disputed election, ending years of military rule". Associated Press. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- "Explosions at a military ammunition depot in Chad's capital kill 9 people and injure 46 others". Associated Press. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- "Chad joins other countries in eliminating sleeping sickness". Africanews. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- Ramadane, Mahamat (2022-10-03). "Junta set to stay in power after Chad delays elections by two years". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
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