Chad Politics & Governance: President Mahamat Idriss Déby pardoned jailed opposition leader Succès Masra and eight other GCAP figures, freeing them but leaving convictions on record and election eligibility blocked. Anti-Corruption & Energy: Chad’s anti-corruption authority (AILC) says security agents detained and assaulted its inspectors while probing the state-owned Chadian Hydrocarbons Company’s crude-oil operations and revenue controls. Regional Trade & Mobility: Chad will scrap entry visas for all African nationals from Jan 1, 2027, aiming to boost free movement of people and goods and support AfCFTA-style integration. Power & Investment (CAR): UAE’s Global South Utilities inaugurated a 50MW solar plant with 15MWh storage in Sakaï, expected to raise CAR power capacity by 60% and supply 300,000+ households. Public Health (West/Central Africa): UNICEF warns cholera is spreading along Lake Chad and Congo river corridors, with outbreaks active in six countries and Nigeria and DRC hit hardest. Security (Lake Chad): MNJTF forces intercepted a suspected terrorist courier and seized about 21,000 rounds of ammunition, targeting cross-border smuggling routes. Sudan Spillover to Chad: Nearly 1 million Sudanese refugees are straining eastern Chad, where camp services like schooling are expanding but remain fragile.