In Chad, particularly in the capital, teachers have been facing severe financial distress as they have not received their salaries since February 2026. This situation has arisen due to an ongoing strike that has lasted nearly a month, initiated by educators demanding the implementation of a decree to set a special status and improve allowances for teachers. In response, the Prime Minister announced that the days not worked by the striking teachers of the SET union in N'Djamena will not be compensated, complicating the teachers' financial predicament even further.

The teachers claim they also have not been paid for the 15 days they worked prior to the strike. The Minister of National Education has indicated that no salaries will be disbursed until the end of March, leaving educators like Abdelaziz Adoum, a French teacher at the Gaoui high school, struggling to provide for his family. With a salary of only 273,000 CFA francs (approximately 416 euros) and no payments received for months, the financial burden on these teachers is palpable as they fight for their rights amid a challenging economic environment.

This ongoing strike not only highlights the pressing demands of teachers in Chad for better working conditions and pay but also reflects broader issues of governance and public sector support in the region. The situation may lead to increased tension between educators and the government, potentially impacting the education sector and the students who are caught in the middle of this dispute. The story reveals the struggles faced by teachers in Chad, underscoring the need for urgent reforms and dialogue between the government and the education sector to resolve these grievances.