Africa Rise And Shine

The Chadian army says a military council led by the late president's 37-year-old son Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, a four-star general, will replace him as leader of Chad. The army has also suspended the government, the Constitution and Parliament. Freshly re-elected for a sixth term, Idris Deby succumbed to injuries while leading army operations in the face of a rebellion from Libya. His son Mahamat Deby will rule the country for the next18 months. Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.