Chad RSS News Feeds

Embedded in this page are two live news feeds. The first is the Chad news feed from The New York Times, which they do not update very often. The second is the general Africa feed from the BBC, which is frequently updated. You can also check for updated Chad news on the Google News RSS, which is a great feed that encompasses all publications.

The New York Times - Chad RSS

The Shoe Heard Round the World

On the heels of this week’s shoe-throwing incident, a look at other forms of insults from around the world. ...link

World Bank Ends Effort to Help Chad Ease Poverty

The World Bank is out of a pipeline project in Chad it had started in 2000 and whose purpose had been to persuade the country to dedicate its oil earnings to fighting poverty. ...link

In Lake, Signs of Slow Shift From Savannah to Sahara

A team of scientists has reconstructed the climate of northern Africa as the savannah changed to the Sahara. ...link

Rebels’ Border War Prolongs Darfur’s Misery

Analysts, diplomats and the combatants say Sudan and Chad are backing rebellions on each other’s soil. ...link

BBC News - Africa RSS

Ethiopia imposes aid agency curbs

Ethiopia's parliament passes a bill imposing restricting aid work, for example promoting the rights of children. ...link

Congo rebels back 'ousted' chief

Rebel commanders in eastern DR Congo pledge loyalty to Gen Nkunda after claims he had been toppled. ...link

Gunmen kidnap Nigerian novelist

Renowned Nigerian writer and novelist Elechi Amadi has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger Delta region, say officials. ...link

Zuma 'seeks to take third wife'

South Africa's ruling party says there is "nothing sinister" in its leader Jacob Zuma wishing to take a third wife. ...link

Nigerian pirates grab French ship

Pirates seize a ship owned by a French company off the Nigerian coast, taking nine crew hostage. ...link

Ebola alert shuts Angolan border

Angola closes its borders with DR Congo to stem the spread of the deadly virus Ebola. ...link