2026 in Chad
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The following events occurred in Chad in the year 2026.
Incumbents
Events
January
- 13 January – Three soldiers and three rebels are killed in clashes between the army and the Movement for Peace, Reconstruction and Development (MPRD) in Korbol, Moyen-Chari.[1]
- 15 January – The Sudan-based Rapid Support Forces carry out a cross-border attack into Chad, killing seven Chadian soldiers at the Birak garrison near Tiné Djagaraba.[2][3]
- 16 January – President Mahamat Deby is awarded the 2026 African Peace Prize for his efforts in managing the country's political transition and accepting refugees from the Sudanese civil war (2023–present).[4]
February
- 13 February – A French national is found dead in Ennedi after going missing from a tourist camp near Bachikele on 11 February.[5]
- 23 February – Chad closes its border with Sudan after five Chadian soldiers and three civilians were killed, and 12 more people were injured, in clashes with militia groups affiliated with the Sudanese government that crossed the border into Wadi Fira region two days ago.[6]
March
- 5 March – Timane Erdimi resigns as higher education minister.[7]
- 18 March – A drone that originated from Sudan hits the border town of Tiné, killing 17 people.[8]
- 19 March – Chad closes its border with Sudan in response to the drone strike on Tiné.[9]
Holidays
Source:[10]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 21 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 6 June – Eid al-Adha
- 11 August – Independence Day
- 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 28 November – Republic Day
- 1 December – Freedom and Democracy Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
- 28 January: Antoine Bangui, 92, political figure and author.[11]
References
- ^ "Chad: at least six killed in fighting between rebel group and armed forces". Africanews. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ^ "RSF attacks Chadian army camp near Sudan border". Sudan Tribune. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Chad: 7 soldiers killed in reported clash at Sudanese border with RSF". Africanews. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Chad's Déby wins 2026 African Peace Prize for role in Sudan refugee crisis". Africanews. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ^ "Missing french tourist found dead after two-day desert search". Africanews. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Chad closes border with Sudan after clashes kill five soldiers". Reuters.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Chad: Former rebel leader Erdimi quits ministerial post". Africanews. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Chad's Deby orders military to retaliate against attacks from Sudanese belligerents". Sudan Tribune. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "Chad shuts Sudan border after drone strike kills civilians in El Tina". Radio Dabanga. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- ^ "Chad Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Pohol, Ndalet (2026-01-28). "Nécrologie : décès de l'écrivain et homme politique Antoine Bangui Rombaye". Tchadinfos (in French). Retrieved 2026-01-28.