Chad: Controversial Chadian Law Risks Increased Rural Violence

Chad: Controversial Chadian Law Risks Increased Rural Violence

Analysis - A silent conflict between herders and farmers, competing for access to insufficient resources, has been plaguing Chad for decades. But the Chadian government's recent plan to pass a pastoral law that is dangerously skewed towards the herders risks further amplifying this divide. Chad could draw lessons from other African countries to reduce the risk of violence.