Chad: Military council names transitional government
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The military council currently ruling Chad following the death of president Idriss Déby has named a 40-minister transitional government. Figures within the country’s opposition have criticised the composition of the interim body as a continuation of the late president’s legacy.
Plus, the Norwegian Refugee Council's Country Director for Libya on the latest “completely avoidable” tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea, following the deaths of 11 people who were attempting to reach Europe by boat.
And we meet Malian sensation Dr KEB, part of the new generation of exciting artists from a country with a rich musical tradition.
(Photo: Interim Chadian president Mahamat Idriss Deby; Credit: Getty Images)
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