Chad
New chair is unlikely to alter African Union's focus
Regional organisation elects successor to Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as chairperson of AU commission
AfricaMiddle East politics will shape humanitarian funding
Iraq, Syria and Yemen, the UN's three top emergencies, are all in the Middle East -- but donor responses vary
Middle EastPresident will keep Chadian opposition in check
Cheap oil has reduced the country's revenues and prompted austerity
ChadProspects for West Africa in 2017
A number of states look to consolidate economic growth; others face democratic backsliding and terrorism threats
West AfricaCounterterrorism efforts in West Africa to fall short
US, French and multilateral assistance aims to mitigate deeper insecurity in the Sahel
ChadPresident Deby's rule in Chad is secure
In power since 1990, the president looks set to be re-elected for a fifth term
ChadPresident Deby is on course for re-election in Chad
President Idriss Deby's 26-year-long rule is set to persist
ChadProspects for Africa in the fourth quarter
Global market volatility and low commodity prices are steadily raising the region's risk profile
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