Cultures, territories and migration journeys across the African continent.
The southern regions of Tahoua and Zinder in Niger reveal two contrasting aspects of migration. According to a report by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), this phenomenon, driven primarily by young men seeking opportunities, has a profound impact on local economic and social life. While migrating to Libya, Nigeria or Algeria is a common …
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Nouakchott has attracted far more than just football fans. Over the course of several weeks, public match screenings have provided a platform for a social cohesion initiative led by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Mauritanian non-governmental organisation Innovation for Development, and supported by the European …
The issue of climate migration, i.e. human movement linked to the effects of climate change, is a topic of increasing debate in political, scientific and humanitarian circles. While some regard it as a theoretical hypothesis or an alarmist discourse, others see it as a tangible reality, with millions of Africans being forced to move within …
The man is involved in countless endeavours. His life has never been smooth sailing. From Chad to France, via Tunisia, Senegal and Guinea-Conakry, human rights defender Makaila N’guebla has suffered a real ordeal. Hunted by the N’Djamena regime for over a decade, expelled from Tunisia and Senegal, and finally welcomed in Guinea before finding refuge …
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 …
Niger is an economy on life support. In Tahoua and Zinder, thousands of households depend almost entirely on the financial support of relatives working abroad. A study by the IOM in October 2024, which surveyed 2,345 migrants, indicates thatthe money sent home is used for food, healthcare and school fees. There is almost nothing left …
Sectors such as building and public works (BTP) lie at the heart of national development. In Benin, one of the country’s flagship projects, which is helping to restore the image of the economic capital and several other cities, is being carried out by many hands.One December morning in 2025, in Adjagbo on the outskirts of …
The seventh edition of the festival is currently taking place in Niger. Beyond the festivities, the event is a living laboratory of continental unity. At the Radisson Blu, which has been transformed into a crossroads of peoples for the occasion, artisans from West and Central Africa are demonstrating the concept of developing a shared identity …
Every year, gold panning and artisanal mining attract thousands of people to rural areas of Togo. These internal migrations, whether temporary, seasonal or long-term, transform territories, local economies and social relations. In light of the trade-off between economic opportunities and health and environmental risks, what is the actual overall assessment of these small-scale mining-related migrations …
From 7 to 9 November 2025, Bobo-Dioulasso hosted a three-day festival celebrating cultural exchange and cooperation through discussions and panels centred around the theme “Culture and Fraternity at the Heart of the Sahel: History, Security Challenges and Social Cohesion between Chad and Burkina Faso”. Well integrated Chadian community There are now more than 3,000 Chadians …
Blending narrative and testimony, journalist Daouda BA’s book, Les Rêves Brisés (Broken Dreams) sheds light on the human cost of irregular migration. It tells the stories of young people striving for a better future, of mothers who have lost their sons, and of a society that is facing challenges relating to mental health and living …