Fighting as mercenaries for years, the rebels were ready to pull off their own stunning feat: an invasion that resulted in the death of Chad’s strongman ruler.
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Idriss Déby Dies at 68; Poor Herder’s Son Became Chad’s Longtime Autocrat
Mr. Déby, who was aiming for a fourth decade in power, died from what the government called wounds sustained at a battlefront with rebels.
Vaccine Hesitancy Leaves Doses to Expire in Some African Countries
Thousands of doses have gone to waste in Malawi and South Sudan.
Western Warnings Tarnish Covid Vaccines the World Badly Needs
Amid a deep residue of mistrust, American and European cautions on the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines risk igniting anti-vaccine fervor in countries that can’t afford to be particular.
In Bid to Boost Its Profile, ISIS Turns to Africa’s Militants
Violence by Islamist extremists in Africa reached a record high last year. Now, the Islamic State is using those attacks to project an image of strength.
Insurgents Seize Mozambique Town, Killing Several People; Fate of Hundreds Unknown
The attack by hundreds of militants trapped nearly 200 people, including foreign workers, in a hotel in Palma, Mozambique, site of a major gas project.
France Has ‘Overwhelming’ Responsibility for Rwanda Genocide, Report Says
The report, commissioned by President Emmanuel Macron, found that France’s colonial mind-set had blinded it to the atrocity. The authors, though, cleared France of complicity.
Some Nations Could Wait Years for Covid Shots. That’s Bad for Everyone.
While richer places, such as the U.S., hope to vaccinate most of their citizens within months, poorer countries, like Kenya, expect to reach just small fractions of their populations in that time.
Can the World Learn From South Africa’s Vaccine Trials?
Vaccine trials are often done in wealthier countries. Scientists say the South Africa experience proves the value of trials in the global south.
Tanzanian President’s Absence Fuels Speculation About His Health
For months John Magufuli railed against masks, social distancing and vaccines. Now rumors are circulating that he’s critically ill with Covid-19.