Security Updates

Security Update – Chad (20 April 2021)

Security forces on Tuesday 20 April announced the death of President Idriss Deby Itno, 68. The Chadian army has disclosed that President Deby has died from injuries sustained in fighting at the frontline. The country’s army is currently combating rebel forces who have launched an assault north of the capital N’Djamena. The announcement of his death comes just a day after officials confirmed that he had won a sixth term in office after a presidential election was held on 11 April.  

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Security Update – Chad (19 April 2021)

Over the past several days, several foreign embassies have issued updated travel advice and warnings for Chad in response to the deteriorating security situation in the country. The warnings follow the movement of a rebel group into northern Chad from Libya on 11 April. On 17 April, local officials issued a statement claiming to have repulsed militants in the Kanem Region, located 350 km (217 miles) north of the capital N’Djamena. The heightened tensions in Chad come as the country held its presidential elections on 11 April, with incumbent Idriss Deby likely to win a sixth term in office.

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Security Update – Presidential and Parliament Elections in Ghana (9 December 2020)

Ghana, a beacon of a well-functioning democracy in a region that has recently experienced political instability, held its presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday 7 December 2020 in a vote that is expected to be a tight race between two veteran leaders. Incumbent Nana Akufo-Addo is seeking re-election for a second term in office and faces a challenge from former President John Mahama. Ghanaians also voted in parliamentary elections on Monday for 275 members of parliament.

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Ivory Coast Advisory – Exercise Caution During Post-Election Period Unrest

Unrest was reported across the Ivory Coast on Saturday 31 October as polling stations opened for the presidential election. On the ground reports have indicated that road blockages, traffic disruption and violent and unruly protests were reported in multiple urban centres. There were also reports of looting and vandalism targeting local Electoral Commission (CEI) offices. The most significant unrest on Saturday occurred in Abidjan, with several people reported killed.

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Ivory Coast Advisory: Exercise Caution Ahead of Presidential Election (30 October 2020)

Ivory Coast is set to hold its presidential election on Saturday 31 October. Due to a call for civil disobedience by opposition leaders, unrest is anticipated across the country in the lead up, during and after the election.

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