Political Rights & Reconciliation: Human Rights Watch urged Chadian authorities to set aside the conviction of opposition leader Succès Masra after his Aug. 15 release on a presidential pardon, saying the charges were meant to silence legitimate political expression. Opposition Watch: Masra, freed after being jailed over alleged incitement tied to deadly intercommunal clashes, called for unity and reconciliation as his remaining convictions still block him from seeking office. Refugees & Community Life: Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni visited Nigerian refugees in Chad’s Lac Province, praising peaceful coexistence, urging law-abiding behavior, and promising repatriation support for those who want to return. Regional Security & Peacebuilding: Nigeria’s Catholic peacebuilding expert Fr. Barkindo was selected for an expert team reviewing Nigeria’s National Peace Framework, with links to Lake Chad Basin peace and security efforts. Local Violence: Central Chad saw clashes in Alkhaba near Oum-Hadjer leave six dead and ten injured after a land dispute, with an investigation launched. Mining Tragedy (Region): A gold mine collapse in Central African Republic near the Cameroon border killed at least 49, with witnesses disputing higher death tolls; the site was ordered closed as investigations continue. Cross-Border Justice: Nigeria’s police, via INTERPOL, arrested a wanted Chadian woman in Kano and repatriated her to N’Djamena to face murder charges.