Benin is known worldwide as the land of Vodun. Since 1993, the country has celebrated the Vodun Festival each year on January 10. Beginning in 2024, the celebration was expanded into a multi-day event called Vodun Days. Benin’s global reputation in this regard has not developed by chance, rather, it is the result of a […]
The humanitarian situation in eastern Chad is reaching a critical point. The provinces of Ouaddaï, Wadi Fira and Sila are now hosting nearly one million people fleeing the war in Sudan. Yet even before this massive influx, joint assessments by the Chadian government and humanitarian organisations indicated that two out of three people in these […]
Migration remains a dominant topic in global news, sparking political debate and raising pressing humanitarian concerns. At the heart of these movements lies a common quest, which is the search for better living conditions. Economic hardship, climate change, political instability and high unemployment are just a few of the factors driving many Chadians to leave […]
Intra-African migration is by no means a new phenomenon. Every year, countless numbers of Africans move across borders for work, family or educational purposes. Yet behind the appealing vision of a continent united by free movement agreements lies a far more complicated reality, marked by economic, bureaucratic and even psychological barriers. In this article, three […]
In Ndiaganiao, a community in west-central Senegal, pémé known as carnelian in English, a traditional piece of jewellery, is far more than a simple accessory. At the heart of a vibrant cultural exchange, it has become a symbol of integration between Senegal and Niger, uniting communities through shared traditions and artistic expression. An ancestral ornament […]
The latest Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) from the World Economic Forum (WEF), published in January 2025, underscores the severe impact of climate change on African populations, particularly through forced migration. Extreme weather events such as droughts, floods and heatwaves, once seen as distant threats, have become immediate and pressing concerns. These climate-related disasters are […]
