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Ahmad Makaila assumes duties as Chad’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva

February 19, 2026

By Aisha DUWAI Ali

On February 19, H.E. Mr. Ahmad Makaila, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Chad, presented his credentials to H.E. Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office in Geneva, at the Palais des Nations.

This marked his official entry into office and strengthened Chad’s diplomatic presence in Geneva.

Discussions focused on Chad’s priorities and enhancing cooperation with multilateral institutions, particularly in peace, economic, social, and cultural development.


Ambassador Makaila reaffirmed Chad’s commitment to international cooperation and promoting national interests through constructive partnerships.

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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