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By JONES MUNANG’ANDU, MALARIA is protozoa infection of the genus plasmodium. There are four (4) main species of parasites that infect humans; Plasmodium falciparum, plaslesmodium vivax, plasmodium malariae and plasmodium ovale. Of these the most common in Zambia and indeed … read more »

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Chad was supposed to be the backbone of the African-led force in Mali. And, until now, that’s exactly what it has been, providing the only African soldiers trained and trusted for combat operations in the tricky desert war against experienced … read more »

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Rebels seize Central African Republic capital, president flees [View the story "Rebels in Central African Republic ‘seize’ presidential palace" on Storify]

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Burkina Faso are in trouble having taken only one point from two Group E games, and that was later forfeited because they fielded ineligible defender Herve Zengue in a 0-0 home draw with Congo Brazzaville. Belgian coach Paul Put’s side … read more »

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The post Penis Snatching on the Rise Africa: Genital-Stealing Crime Wave Hits the Countryside appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

All part of an illicit and lucrative trade in organs. Elaborate greetings are the norm, I’ve found, when one enters a Central African village. So it was a surprise when I noticed that many people weren’t shaking hands the morning … read more »

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The post Chad Hosts Wanted Al-Bashir as Côte d’Ivoire Joins ICC appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Stephen Lamoney As Côte d’Ivoire takes a major step towards ensuring accountability for grave crimes by joining the International Criminal Court (ICC), Chad is once again failing to live up to its obligations as a member of the Court … read more »

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The countdown is on to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Group B sees Ghana, the darlings of Africa during the 2010 Fifa World Cup, lining up against Niger, DR Congo, and the continent’s third-ranked team, Mali. Get primed for … read more »

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Paris – Three-quarters of African countries and several “Arab Spring” nations are at high or extreme risk of a food crisis, according to an analysis published on Wednesday. In a survey of 197 countries, 59 are most at risk of … read more »

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The post Chad: Darfur refugees there to stay appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

“Didn’t you hear that last week there was fighting in Darfur!” said Saleh Souleyman, a refugee from Darfur as we sit in the shade in his small compound in Djabal refugee camp, near Goz Beida, eastern Chad to escape the … read more »

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The post Chad: oil wealth brings only superficial change appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Celeste Hicks It’s two years since I was last in Chad after a long stint as the BBC correspondent. Not long enough to forget a place you might think, but when I arrived recently in N’Djamena the sweltering dead … read more »

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Bangui – Chadian rebels have robbed about 40 people including a local government official of their belongings in attacks in the Central African Republic, police told AFP on Saturday. FPR rebels loyal to general Baba Ladde attacked the group travelling … read more »

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Chad’s President Idriss Deby sacked two senior ministers after a joint-venture refinery deal with China National Petroleum went sour, according to a presidential decree announced over state radio late on Friday. The oil-producer nation last week said it suspended the … read more »

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The post ICC blasts Chad, Malawi over al-Bashir appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

New York – The International Criminal Court on Thursday criticised Malawi and Chad for failing to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir during visits to those countries. Al-Bashir was charged in 2009 with war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes of … read more »

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The post ICC Refers Chad For Not Arresting Sudan’s Bashir appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The International Criminal Court says Chad has failed to cooperate by not arresting Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir during a visit to Chad in August. The ICC said Tuesday it is referring the matter to the U.N. Security Council, marking the … read more »

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N’Djamena – Students protesting failed payment of their grants in Chad’s capital Thursday clashed with police, leaving nine officers injured and 150 people arrested, government and hospital officials said. “We deplore that nine people were injured among the police, but … read more »

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Geneva – The Red Cross on Wednesday warned that without a response the number of people in Chad infected with cholera could double to 25 000 people from the 12 713 cases recorded so far this year. “The risk of … read more »

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N’djamena – Idriss Deby Itno vowed he would battle corruption as he was sworn in as president of Chad for a new five-year term on Monday, extending a rule which already stretches back more than two decades. “There will be … read more »

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The post Cameroon, Chad sign pact to fight elephant poaching appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Cameroon and Chad have signed an accord to ramp up efforts to fight poachers who kill hundreds of elephants a year in a protected park on their common border, ministers from both nations said. Both central African countries suffer from … read more »

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The post Chadian victims of Habre repression tell their stories appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Arrests, disappearances, torture and murder: past atrocities have brought together some of the victims of the repressive 1982-1990 rule in Chad of Hissene Habre, who is accused of crimes against humanity. Fatima Mando was arrested at her job in Ndjamena … read more »

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A Chad rebel group has signed a peace accord with the government, paving the way for it to return home after setting up in Central African Republic around three years ago, officials said Tuesday. The accord between a Chad mediator … read more »

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