Through his pastries, he shares his personal journey and that of his nation, forging connections between cultures. Born in Faya-Largeau in northern Chad, at the edge of the Sahara desert, Hissein Mahamoud Barkai is an international renowned pastry chef. Having grown up in Chad, Libya and Algeria, he now lives in France, where he has […]

The seasonal mobility of certain communities in the West African subregion is dynamic. This reality benefits both countries of origin and host countries, despite existing fears and apprehensions. For the past few weeks, customers of this maquis bar on the outskirts of Cotonou have not seen the ‘tchatchanga’ vendor, who sells a speciality of grilled […]

According to several civil society organisations, Mauritania has recently carried out the expulsion of foreign nationals present on its territory. As a transit country for migrants travelling to North Africa and Europe, Mauritania is facing increasing criticism regarding its approach to migration management. According to the Central African news website CNC, it is believed that […]

Climate change and forced displacement are converging to create a silent but profound crisis for women and girls in the Sahel. Drawing on Plan International’s A Gathering Storm study, Juli-Collette NSAH and Awa Faly BA examine how environmental shocks and insecurity are deepening menstrual precarity among adolescent girls and young women. With insights from Baltazar […]

In mid-December, the Projet de Coopération Régionale en Matière de Politiques Migratoires – CRPM (Regional Cooperation Project on Migration Policies) launched its second phase, to strengthen national capacities in Cameroon, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Madagascar and Senegal. A regional study highlights the crucial challenges surrounding the reintegration of returning migrants. On the eve of Senegal’s […]

The 7th edition of the Festival des Africains du Niger, held at a hotel in Niamey, was much more than just an artistic celebration. It also provided a platform for profound political reflection, led by Moumouni Saidou, a member of the Refoundation Advisory Council. At the heart of his argument was the idea that cultural […]