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Djangbeye Guelngar Evariste ‘Reject xenophobia, build a united Africa’

July 22, 2026

By Djinodji SOLMENGAR Rodrigue

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Djangbéye Guelngar Evariste, has called on Africans to reject xenophobia and discrimination, saying Nelson Mandela’s legacy should inspire greater unity across the continent.

Speaking during a commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 20, Djangbéye urged Africans to remain faithful to Mandela’s ideals of peace, tolerance and solidarity.

True to his [Nelson Mandela] heritage, let us reject all forms of hatred and xenophobia, discrimination or intolerance that threaten our common destiny. Let us work together to build an Africa where every African citizen can move, live, work, and contribute to the development of the continent, he said.

The ceremony brought together Chadian officials, representatives of the United Nations, the African Union and development partners to honor Mandela’s lifelong commitment to justice, reconciliation and human dignity.

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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