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UNHCR says US and European governments increasingly undermine the global refugee convention
Migrants who arrived recently at the island of Crete, despite a suspension of asylum claims and plans for tougher detention rules, are being held under guard at a temporary shelter in the village of Agia, near Hania, Crete, August 19, 2025....

UNHCR official warns that the 1951 refugee convention is increasingly under threat
The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday that governments around the world, especially that of the United States and countries in… The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday that governments around the world, especially that of the United States and...
Watch the emotional trailer for the Ozzy Osbourne documentary No Escape From Now
18 September 2025, 10:53 | Updated: 18 September 2025, 11:07 Ozzy Osbourne at his farewell show on 5th July 2025. Picture: Ross Halfin The new documentary, which comes to Paramount Plus in October, features contributions from Ozzy's family and...
French troops have been CHASED out of Chad by Chad’s president Mahamat Idriss Deby
BREAKING NEWS! The French troops have been CHASED out of Chad by Chad’s president Mahamat Idriss Deby. First it was Burkina Faso, then Mali, then Niger and now Chad ! Congratulations to all the SAHEL countries for this great moves. Africa is...

“Dangerous plan”: Lay Executives in Chad Join Catholic Bishops in Denouncing Government’s Draft Pastoral Code
The Ministry of Livestock’s move to reintroduce a draft revision of the pastoral code is reigniting debate. Originally drafted in 2014 and adopted by the National Assembly in 2015, the bill was never promulgated by former President Idriss Déby...

Governor Zulum Inspects Lake Chad Clearance Project, Opens New Islamic College in Baga
The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated a new 48-classroom Integrated High Islamic College in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area. The school, unveiled on Friday, is designed to give almajirai a second chance at...

Djimon Hounsou Joins Henry Cavill in Chad Stahelski’s HIGHLANDER Remake
Djimon Hounsou has officially joined the cast of Amazon MGM’s upcoming remake of Highlander. This new take on the 1980s cult classic is being directed by Chad Stahelski (John Wick) and will star Henry Cavill as Connor MacLeod, the immortal...

‘Started poisoning my brain’, says actor portraying Elon Musk in OpenAI movie who has ‘no plans’ to meet him
Ike Barinholtz, who is playing Elon Musk in a 2026 film about OpenAI, said that he won’t meet the Tesla CEO for preparation. In an interview with Variety recently at the Emmys, Barinholtz said “I'm okay,” when asked about reaching out to Elon Musk...

The Runaway Generals of the ‘Coup Belt’
Guinea’s interim president, then-Col. Mamady Doumbouya, watches over an independence day military parade in Bamako, Mali, Sept. 22, 2022 (AP photo). Eight coups took place in West and Central Africa between 2020 and 2023, leading the region to be...

Cholera outbreak in Chad claims 113 lives
Chad’s health ministry announced Friday that 113 people have died in a cholera outbreak that began in July. A total of 1,631 suspected cases have been recorded, News.Az reports, citing foreign media. The statement said the data was reported during...

Role of women in Chad’s kidnapping for ransom crisis
Role of women in Chad’s kidnapping for ransom crisis Solving the problem requires understanding the multiple roles that women play in enabling kidnapping economies. Kidnapping for ransom has become one of Chad’s most visible forms of organised...

Glen Powell and Michael Waldron preview absurd comedy and big heart in Chad Powers: 'Let's Mrs. Doubtfire this s---' By Lauren Huff
New comedy series Chad Powers allowed star and co-creator Glen Powell to have an experience he's never had before: getting mercilessly booed by an entire stadium full of people. To be fair, he asked them to do it. You may have seen clips online...

Highlights and goals of Chad 1-1 Ghana in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
END OF BROADCAST Thank you for joining us for the coverage of this Matchday 7 clash between Chad and Ghana in Group I of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Stay tuned for all the latest sports news on Vavel.com. Until next time! ⏱️90...

It’s like playing on concrete- Otto Addo criticizes playing surface ahead of Chad game
Head coach of Ghana’s National Men’s Football Team, the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has criticized the playing surface at the Stade Olympique Marechal Idriss Deby Itno in Chad. The newly built stadium will host the Black Stars 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Black Stars Coach Otto Addo raises concerns over astroturf pitch ahead of World Cup qualifiers in Chad
By: Kwame Bediako Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has expressed serious concerns about the quality of the pitch for Ghana’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad. The Group I matchday 7 fixture is scheduled to take place on today,...

Otto Addo questions quality of pitch ahead of Chad v Ghana clash
Hot!Sports September 4, 2025 1 minute read Black Stars coach Otto Addo has raised concerns about the quality of the pitch ahead of Ghana’s World Cup qualifying match against Chad. Speaking to the press, Addo said he was surprised that the...

5k+refugees sit Sudanese certificate exams in Chad
The postponed Sudanese certificate exams for Sudanese refugee students concluded on Tuesday in Adré in eastern Chad, with 5,260 students having participated. The exams were conducted under the joint supervision of Sudanese and Chadian teachers,...

22 players arrive in Chad ahead of World Cup Qualifier
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has led 21 others to Chad for matchday seven of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Ghanaian contingent departed Kotoka International Airport in Accra at exactly 3:20 pm and touched down at the Hassan Djamous...

Black Stars depart Accra, ahead of Chad showdown
Black Stars will depart Accra for N’Djamena on Tuesday, September 2, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Chad. Ghana opened camp on Monday, with twelve players participating in the first training session, held at the Accra Sports...

“I have been living in fear for a year”: RSF investigates the invisible surveillance of journalists in Chad
The constant threat of arrest The modus operandi of the surveillance is the same in each case: individuals in unmarked vehicles with tinted windows follow journalists and prowl around their homes, asking for information to locate them. The victims...