Following three years of army rule, Chad casts a ballot in the general election.
With the opposition calling for a boycott, attendance was predicted to be low for Sunday's general election, which the government believes is a crucial step in eliminating military rule. According to the elections administration organisation ANGE, midday numbers indicated a turnout of only 38% to elect a new parliament, regional assemblies, and local councils. Voter disinterest was attributed to the "cold weather" by election officials in the affluent neighbourhood where the president's family
Esther Ige