Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, was declared the winner of this week’s presidential election, according to provisional results. The results were contested by his main rival, Prime Minister Succes Masra. The national agency that manages Chad’s election released results of Monday’s vote weeks earlier than planned. The figures showed Mr Deby Itno won with […]
Chad’s military ruler Mahamat Déby has been declared the official winner of the presidential elections, legitimising his grip on power. Gen Déby won 61.3% of the vote, according to the state’s election body, citing provisional results, while his closest rival, Prime Minister Succes Masra, won 18.53%. Mr Masra had earlier declared that he had won […]
(Bloomberg) — Chad’s interim president Mahamat Deby, who seized power after his father’s death, is running for the top job against his prime minister, raising concerns that he has no real opposition. Most Read from Bloomberg Deby, a military general, has led the central African nation since authorities announced that Idriss Deby had been killed […]