A truck carrying goods overturned, disrupting traffic in the Chadian capital.
An investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances.
Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah:
A large transport truck loaded with goods overturned this evening near Shaqwa roundabout In the capital, N'Djamena, in Chad, this caused a noticeable disruption to traffic at the vital location.
No official information has been released regarding any human casualties, while initial inspections indicate varying material damage, with the truck remaining on the side of the road and this affecting the flow of traffic in the area.
Authorities intervene to regulate traffic.
The relevant authorities intervened at the scene of the accident to regulate traffic and open an investigation to determine the circumstances of the truck overturning, while simultaneously working to remove obstacles and gradually reopen the road to vehicles.
In another context, in a move reflecting the Chadian authorities’ orientation towards modernizing state institutions and enhancing the efficiency of the defense and security sector, the National Assembly of Chad approved new amendments to the general statute for members of the armed forces and defense and security forces, during a plenary session held on Tuesday at the Palace of Democracy in the capital, N’Djamena.
The sixteenth plenary session of the first ordinary session witnessed the discussion of a draft law amending Articles 10, 13, and 37 of Order No. 002 PRT 2023 issued on January 13, 2023, concerning the general statute for members of the armed forces, defense forces, and security forces. The draft law was discussed under expedited procedures before being approved by members of parliament after a series of deliberations and studies within the relevant committees.
The session was chaired by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ali Koloto Chayemi, in the presence of the Minister of Public Security and Immigration, Ali Ahmed Agbash, who represented the Minister of the Armed Forces, Veterans and War Victims, along with the Secretary General of the Government, Rahmatou Mohamed Hotween, and a number of senior government officials and advisors.
These amendments come within the context of broader efforts by the Chadian government to redevelop the legislative system regulating the defense and security sector, in line with the requirements of institutional reform and enhancing professional performance within military and security institutions.
Observers believe that reviewing the legal texts governing the armed forces represents one of the main paths to modernizing the security sector, especially in light of the security challenges facing the Sahel and Central Africa region, and the need to develop the legal and administrative frameworks that regulate the work of the armed forces and security services.
