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Mahamat Saleh Annadif denies remarks on PM’s Chinese distinction

May 21, 2026

By Djinodji SOLMENGAR Rodrigue

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahamat Saleh Annadif has denied comments circulating on social media about the Chinese distinction awarded to Prime Minister Allamaye Halina.

In a statement shared with the press, Annadif called the remarks “outrageously false” and said he never made such comments.

“Those who know me are aware that I reject slander, defamation and insult,” he said while condemning the spread of false information in his name.

Annadif also reaffirmed his respect for Chadian diplomats who serve the country and for international partners who show their consideration through such distinctions.

The clarification comes as online debate continues over the distinction granted to the Chadian prime minister by Chinese authorities.

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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