Richard Atimniraye Nyelade, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Fatima, a fisherwoman on Lake Chad, sets out at dawn not just to make a living from the shrinking waters, but to pay a “tax”. Before casting...
By Oumar Abdelkerim Hassan
ABÉCHÉ, CHAD — In the heart of the Sahel, where dry winds once swept across vast stretches of barren land, green shoots now pierce the sand, signaling quiet but...
By Fatimé Mahamat Youssouf
N’DJAMENA — Under the shade of a neem tree in the bustling Diguel district of Chad’s capital, 24-year-old startup founder Abakar Oumar tinkers with the latest version of his solar-powered irrigation prototype. What started as a university project aimed at helping his uncle’s farm survive the dry season has now evolved into a small company employing five people—and attracting attention across the Sahel.
“I didn’t want to wait for change. I wanted to be part of it,” says Oumar, adjusting a solar panel with practiced ease. “Our generation believes in solutions, not just problems.”
Across Chad, young people like Abakar are forging a new narrative—one not defined...
By Fatimé Mahamat Youssouf
N’DJAMENA — Under the shade of a neem tree in the bustling Diguel district of Chad’s capital, 24-year-old startup founder...
By Abdelkerim Moussa Brahim
N’DJAMENA, CHAD — In the heart of N’Djamena’s Chagoua neighborhood, the buzz of motorbikes blends with the click of keyboards. A team of young Chadian developers,...
Richard Atimniraye Nyelade, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Fatima, a fisherwoman on Lake Chad, sets out at dawn not just to make a living from the shrinking waters, but to pay a “tax”. Before casting her net, she must hand over part of her meagre earnings to armed men claiming allegiance to Boko Haram. If she refuses, her catch, her boat, even her life, could be...
By Djimet Issa Mahamat
BOLOM, CHAD — In the shimmering early light, pirogues glide quietly across the placid surface of Lake Chad. For the first time in decades, the water stretches wider, reflecting...
Richard Atimniraye Nyelade, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Fatima, a fisherwoman on Lake Chad, sets out at dawn not just to make a living from the shrinking waters, but to pay a “tax”. Before casting...
By Roukaya Mahamat Nour
N’DJAMENA, CHAD — On a sunlit morning in the capital’s bustling neighborhood of Moursal, a kaleidoscope of colors sweeps through the dusty air. From the haunting chants of the...
By Mariam Djimet Nour
ENNEDI PLATEAU, CHAD — In the wind-worn sandstone of northeastern Chad, the past speaks in...
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