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President Mahamat Deby begins official visit to Nigeria

April 2, 2026

President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno began a working visit to Nigeria on Thursday, April 2, at the invitation of his Nigerian counterpart, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.

The visit comes a day after the formation of Chad’s new government and signals N’Djamena’s intent to consolidate key regional partnerships early in the new administration.

Discussions between the two leaders are expected to focus on regional security and economic cooperation.

Security talks will center on efforts to combat terrorism in the Lake Chad Basin, including the revitalization of the Multinational Joint Task Force.

On the economic front, both sides are expected to explore ways to facilitate cross-border trade and advance joint infrastructure projects.

Chad and Nigeria share a strategic border and face common challenges, particularly the Boko Haram insurgency and the environmental pressures affecting the Lake Chad region.

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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