Cultures, territories and migration journeys across the African continent.
Niger’s withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has overturned the rules of regional mobility. Between the desire for sovereignty and the need to preserve human and economic exchanges, the new restrictions imposed by Niamey raise many questions. Will free movement within West Africa survive this transition? What led to the withdrawal …
In 2015, following the deaths of several migrants in the desert (including women and children), the then authorities decided to tackle irregular migration. The outcome was Law 2015-36 against smuggling migrants into Niger. Since its adoption, this law has been the subject of controversy and denunciation by migrants’ rights defenders in Niger. They described it …
In central Benin, one of the country’s breadbaskets, several townships have borders with neighbouring countries. This geographical proximity has given rise to an influx of agricultural workers. Hard-working men and women from Togo and other parts of the country converge to boost agricultural production and the townships’ economic reputation. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of …
The 6ᵉ edition of the Harmattan Forum on Migration, held in Lomé from 19 to 21 February, addressed a wide range of subjects through eight panels with more than twenty speakers. One of the issues raised was the worrying situation of migrant women from Togo in the Gulf States. Pastor Édoh Komi, president of the …
In Senegal, the regions of Ziguinchor (southwest) and Kédougou (southeast) are renowned for their history of major migratory flows. The reasons for departures and arrivals vary from one region to another, as do their socio-economic impacts in these areas. The United Nations estimates that around 700,000 Senegalese emigrants resided in all countries of the world …
In Benin, non-nationals play an important role in the development of small-scale marine fishing. They contribute to the supply of fisheries resources at the fishing port of Cotonou, as well as in the seaside towns in southernBenin, along the coastline of the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa. Labour from neighbouring countries plays an important role …
The Cameroonian community residing in Beninis organising itself to address the challenges faced by Cameroonians.The Cameroonian community residing in Benin is taking a series of initiatives to provide an adequate response to the expectations of its nationals in the country. To this end, 10 years after its creation, the Council of Cameroonians in the Republic …
Major player in the publishingchain and in the promotion of intangible heritage in Benin and in the sub-region, through a project called “Mon Panégyrique, Mon Identité Culturelle” (Tribute to my identity”, Camille Sègnigbindé, president of the association Ecrivains Humanistes – Bénin, and coordinator of the said project, has published a paper and audio directory of …
The migration route is very difficult, there are so many challenges along the way, confides Mamadou Lamarana Diallo from Mali in the Republic of Guinea. Looking back on his journey, he recounts, “When I left Guinea in 2020, I went to Mauritania, where I spent two years. I worked in a small café bar with …
As in most countries of the West African sub-region, young people in search of well-being who have emigrated are in transit in Benin. Their experiences and resolutions in this country are a form of resilience. Dialogue Migration met with them in Cotonou to talk about their experiences and their resolutions. In Cotonou, the economic capital …
Gender is an observable theme at the heart of migration in the West African sub-region. As an integral part of the diverse communities living in Benin, women are one of the most vulnerable. Between the desire for integration, business opportunities and other issues, the experience of these women in Cotonou illustrates the reality of this …
When we were children, we believed that dancing was a thing for bandits. But today, we realise that it is a profession in its own right. Dialogue Migration narrates the story of Stéphanie Mwamba. This 26-year-old woman, a resident of the city of Goma in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), …
