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MPS marks 36 years since its founding in Chad

March 11, 2026

By Aisha DUWAI ALI

The Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) is marking 36 years since its founding, highlighting the party’s long-standing role in the country’s political life.

Founded in 1990 by Chad’s first Marshal Idriss Deby Itno, the MPS has remained a central force in Chadian politics for more than three decades. Since 2021, the party has been led by his son, Marshal Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.

Supporters say the party has focused on maintaining stability and security during periods of political transition and regional challenges.

However, opposition groups and some observers have raised concerns over electoral transparency and the participation of opposition parties in the political process.

The anniversary offers an opportunity for the MPS to reflect on its political legacy and its role in shaping the country’s governance.

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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