On 2 June 2025, the schoolyard at Lycée Félix Éboué in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, was overcrowded. Amid anxious faces and last-minute revision, an accent from across the border could be heard. Once again this year, thousands of young Cameroonians had travelled to Chad to take their Baccalaureate exams, the equivalent of the British […]
Today, feeling “at home” is no longer a certainty. For thousands of young Africans, this sense of belonging is tested by a system of borders: geographical, administrative, economic, that shapes their future. In a world where travel is a right for some and an unattainable dream for others, how do we define the idea of […]
West Africa, particularly Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, has long experienced significant cross-border and internal mobility. While migration often provides economic opportunities, current trends in the region are increasingly associated with insecurity, terrorist threats, and mounting humanitarian and political challenges. The most recent data paint a sobering picture. In April 2025, the International Organization for […]
As the security crisis in the Sahel gradually spreads southward, thousands of people have been forced to flee their villages in the Savanes region of northern Togo. These internally displaced persons (IDPs), often invisible in public discourse, live in precarious conditions, hosted by communities that are already vulnerable. A new report validated in the course […]
Migrating in search of a better future, surviving a perilous journey, and rebuilding his life on solid foundations… Pape Demba Sow’s story is a testament to resilience and the power to transform suffering into renewal. His journey, marked by shattered dreams and personal rebirth, proves that it is possible to stay home and succeed. Pape […]
Once animated by the hum of ploughs and the songs of farmers, the fertile lands of Ndakonon now lie eerily silent. Located about 80 kilometers from Sarh, the capital of Moyen-Chari province in southern Chad, Ndakonon, is experiencing the damaging effects of a widespread phenomenon: rural exodus. As young and able-bodied residents leave in search […]
