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Minister briefs senate on security efforts

June 3, 2026

By Aisha DUWAI ALI

NDJAMENA, June 1, 2026 — Minister of Public Security Ali Ahmat Aghabach appeared before the Senate on Monday, June 1 to answer questions about the country’s security situation.

Senators summoned the minister to discuss rising violence in several provinces. During the hearing, they questioned him on government plans to improve safety.

“Security challenges exist everywhere, not just in Chad but around the world,” the minister told lawmakers. “But I can confirm that concrete steps are being taken to protect communities and keep the country stable.”

He also gave examples of how security issues are being tackled in other provinces, pointing to coordination between agencies and community protection measures.

Addressing migration, the minister said it is another factor contributing to the current security situation. “With the good diplomatic ties we have with neighboring countries, Chad cannot stop people from entering,” he said. “But all arrivals must register with authorities,” he added, reaffirming the government’s commitment to ensuring strict enforcement of safety efforts nationwide.

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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