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Tensions erupted in the Chadian capital Wednesday when security forces surrounded and raided the party headquarters of prominent opposition leader Yaya Dillo, killing him and multiple aides in a frenzy of gunfire that threatens to upend the country’s uneasy political transition.  The violent raid came after Dillo, an outspoken critic of interim president Mahamat Déby, rejected allegations by authorities that he was involved in a recent attack on the elite National Security Agency (ANSE) that left multiple agents dead.   “The accusation against me is intended to make me afraid so I don’t go to the election,” Dillo told reporters just…

The leaders of Kenya and Ethiopia pledged Wednesday to elevate their crucial economic partnership to new heights, eyeing joint infrastructure projects and freer cross-border trade as key to unlocking greater prosperity after years of instability in the Horn of Africa region. Kenyan President William Ruto hosted Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for bilateral talks in Nairobi. The warm reception underscored increasingly close relations between the East African nations as they aim to boost political stability and commercial links. “Our bilateral ties are a role model that will work to liberate Africa not only politically but also economically,” said Ahmed after…

Violent clashes have erupted in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, raising concerns as the country prepares for upcoming presidential elections scheduled for October. The unrest unfolded following a deadly attack on the country’s internal security agency, sparking a chain of events that have heightened tensions across the nation. Security forces have surrounded the headquarters of the Socialist Party Without Borders (PSF) after accusing elements of the main opposition party of launching the attack on the security agency. The situation remains fluid, with ongoing security operations and disruptions to internet and telephone services reported in various parts of the country. Mahamat Idriss “Kaka”…