President Idriss Deby has ruled Chad with an iron fist for the past 30 years. Chad amended its constitution again in 2018, expanding the president’s powers and increasing the presidential term from five to six years. “Corruption, bribery, and nepotism are endemic in Chad,” says Freedom House’s online profile on Chad. Western governments, however, largely view Chad as an essential ally in the fight against Islamist militias in the Sahel region. French President Emmanuel Macron, for example, is expected to attend the G5 Sahel summit in Chad early next week.

Source: Egypt Independent February 11, 2021 16:41 UTC