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Government reshuffle : new Vice Prime Minister named, key ministers replaced

April 1, 2026

By Djinodji SOLMENGAR Rodrigue

Earlier in the day, reports circulating on social media suggested an imminent cabinet reshuffle. What many initially dismissed as an April Fool’s rumor was later confirmed by the presidency.

Minister of State and Secretary General of the Presidency, Mahamat Ahmat Alhabo, read the list of new government members at the Palais Toumaï.

Prime Minister Allah-Maye Halina remains in office. Authorities have also created the position of Vice Prime Minister following the constitutional reform adopted in September 2025. Limane Mahamat has been appointed to the role, in charge of territorial administration.

Several ministerial changes were announced.

Sitack Yombatina has been appointed Minister of Higher Education, replacing Tom Erdimi, who resigned. Nair Abakar, a sports consultant, becomes Minister of Youth and Sports, while Alice Naimbaye takes over as Minister of Justice.

Fatima Haram Acyl, previously Minister Delegate to the Minister of Finance, is now Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Geology. Mahamat Ahmat Alhabo also joins the government as Minister of Education.

In total, the new government includes 39 members, with seven departures and eight new entrants.

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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