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Dangerous fake alcohol banned nationwide

February 4, 2026

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has reminded the public that counterfeit alcoholic beverages remain strictly banned across Chad.

The ban covers the import, production, possession, circulation, sale, offering and consumption of these products nationwide.

The ministry based the prohibition on Decree No. 2835/PCMT/PMT/MSPSN/22 of September 5, 2022, citing serious risks to human health.

While noting a resurgence in trafficking and consumption, the ministry warned that offenders face criminal sanctions under existing laws.

It also urged enforcement agencies to step up vigilance and ensure full compliance with the decree, stressing the need to protect public health and dismantle illegal networks.

Aicha DUWAI Ali

Djinodji Solmengar

Djinodji Solmengar

Djinodji Solmengar Rodrigue is a journalist with MRTV English, Chad’s first English-language media outlet, where he led English-language news coverage at its launch. Based in N’Djamena, his reporting explores political, economic, and social developments, with particular attention to everyday realities, informal sectors, and cultural life. His work also extends to football and broader societal issues, approached through field reporting and in-depth storytelling. Beyond reporting, Djinodji regularly conducts interviews focused on education, including the teaching of English in Chad, as well as conversations (with AFROTRONIX, to name a few) on culture and music. He is also active as an English–French interpreter, working alongside international media professionals. In this capacity, he recently supported and interpreted for a delegation of foreign journalists, including BBC representatives, during the PND Chad Connexion 2030 mission. Alongside his professional practice, Djinodji is pursuing a PhD, with research centered on the presence of China and Russia in Africa as portrayed in selected Commonwealth online media. His academic interests lie at the intersection of media, geopolitics, and discourse analysis. Earlier in his career, he taught English and authored a Master’s thesis examining the contextualization of English language teaching in Chad, reflecting a sustained engagement with educational challenges and policy.

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