The Chadian government has officially banned the operations of two civil movements, “Mouvement Citoyen Le Temps” and “Wakit-Tama, section Politique,” declaring them illegal and unauthorized associations.
In a decree signed on June 26, 2025, by Limane Mahamat, Minister of State and Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, the state prohibited the groups from conducting any activities across the national territory.
According to Minister Mahamat, the organizations are not legally recognized and have been holding unauthorized public gatherings.
“The activities of the informal groups known as ‘Mouvement Citoyen Le Temps’ and ‘Wakit-Tama, section Politique’ are prohibited throughout the national territory,” he announced in the official statement.
To enforce the directive, Mahamat has instructed national security forces to take immediate and appropriate action.
“He assigns the heads of the police, the gendarmerie, the nomadic guard, and government delegates general, each within their area of responsibility, to implement the decision,” the statement reads.
The banned movements have previously been involved in civic and political mobilization efforts, drawing attention for their outspoken criticism of government policies and calls for democratic reforms.
While the government views them as destabilizing forces operating outside the law, supporters argue they represent critical voices in Chad’s evolving political landscape.
The move comes amid rising political tensions and increasing scrutiny of opposition voices in the lead-up to anticipated national consultations.
It also follows broader regional patterns in which civic groups have come under pressure from authorities wary of unrest and public dissent.
This decision marks another chapter in Chad’s ongoing struggle to balance political order and civil liberties, as citizens and activists grapple with the boundaries of democratic engagement in the central African nation.
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