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Chad: lawmakers debate the 2026 finance bill at the National Assembly

December 17, 2025

N’Djamena — On December 17, lawmakers have begun plenary debates at the National Assembly on Chad’s 2026 Finance Bill. The draft budget is now before the full house for examination, discussion and approval.

The government prepared the bill in line with the National Development Plan, Chad Connexion 2030. It projects total resources of CFA 2,275 billion, down 6% from 2025 due mainly to lower oil revenues.

Planned expenditure stands at CFA 2,531.5 billion, marking a 9% increase compared to last year. Public investment drives this rise, with strong allocations for infrastructure, health, education and human capital.

Investment spending represents nearly half of the total budget. The government also prioritizes social policies and decentralization while keeping public debt at a manageable level. The debt-to-GDP ratio is projected at around 33%.

The draft budget shows a deficit of CFA 256.5 billion. Authorities plan to cover the gap through IMF-backed financing, budget support from development partners and treasury bond issuance.

During the debates, lawmakers are closely reviewing proposed fiscal reforms. These include tax adjustments, expanded digital taxation and measures to strengthen domestic revenue collection.

The National Assembly’s deliberations will determine the final shape of the 2026 Finance Law and set Chad’s economic course for the year ahead.

(Manara Radio Television)

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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