Chad president reshapes judiciary with new appointments
A presidential decree names new judges and prosecutors across courts and tribunals nationwide.
President Idriss Déby Itno has issued a decree appointing new magistrates to various judicial positions across Chad. The appointments, made after consultation with the Superior Council of the Magistracy, affect courts of appeal, and tribunals of major instance, commerce, labour, and peace. These changes redraw the composition of judicial seats and public prosecutor's offices throughout the country.
In N'Djamena, new councillors were named to the Court of Appeal, including Baizebo Tao and Mme Damnoji Mbaidouboutar. The General Prosecutor's office at the Court of Appeal will see Adoum Sarre Daye serve as 1st Substitute General. At the Tribunal of Major Instance, judges like Abdelkerim Bouri Azakir and Mme Hanan Saleh Mahmout were appointed, alongside new judges for instruction cabinets.
Judicial roles were also filled in other regions, with Mahamat Alchazali Saleh becoming Vice-President of the Bongor Tribunal of Major Instance and Atteib Mahamat Abakar appointed President of the Bokoro Tribunal of Major Instance. The decree, N° 2935 /PR/CSM/2026, also saw appointments in Guelengdeng, Moundou, Abéché, Iriba, Faya, Guéréda, and Tine.
Why it mattersJudicial appointments by the president affect the administration of justice for all citizens appearing before Chadian courts.