Chad swears in new President after disputed election

Chadian President Mahamat Deby Itno participates in his inauguration ceremony (AP)

Mahamat Deby Itno has been sworn in as Chad’s new President following elections earlier this month, completing a disputed transition to democratic rule after he seized power three years ago.

Mr Deby Itno, also known as Mahamat Idriss Deby, took power after his father Idriss Deby Itno was killed fighting rebels in 2021 after ruling the country for three decades.