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Latest verified news and analysis on migration in Africa, published by the Dialogue Migration team.
Senegalese community lives in fear as xenophobia flares again in South Africa
Since Saturday 2 May 2026, the province of KwaZulu-Natal has seen targeted violence against foreign nationals. Behind barricaded shops and daily fear, the 5,000 to 10,000 Senegalese who live in the region are trying to organise and get through a crisis that keeps returning. Daily life under shadow of terror in Durban In Durban, the …
Press review — migration between regulation and tighter control
Recent migration news reveals contrasting dynamics, between regulation, cooperation and control. In Senegal, circular migration to Spain takes shape around new recruitment. Mali strengthens its legal framework and its voice in international talks. Chad turns to the links between climate and mobility, while Morocco steps up its fight against irregular departures. In the Democratic Republic …
Spain moves its migrant regularisation plan into action
Spain has taken a fresh step in its migration policy. On Tuesday 14 April 2026, the government launched a process to regularise around 500,000 migrants living in the country without papers. The measure responds to a social reality that has taken root, and it aims to formalise the status of people already in the country. …
New drive to give Senegalese youth prospects, curb irregular migration
Perilous departures towards Europe are rising again. In response, the Senegalese government, the IOM and the Kingdom of the Netherlands launched a major initiative this April. It pairs stronger awareness work with real routes into work and training, and it aims to turn migration from a risk people endure into a choice they make freely. …
Circular migration, Senegal’s near-miracle solution
Circular migration between Senegal, Spain and France points to a major shift in how West Africa handles migration. The model no longer just manages borders. It tries to organise a back-and-forth movement in which the worker is no longer an exile, but a mobile agent of development. Migration diplomacy of variable geometry Spain moved first, …
In Senegal, new project offers young people alternatives to irregular migration
The irregular migration of young Senegalese towards Europe is neither new nor a passing headline. It grows out of a deeper pattern, where personal hopes, economic pressure and shared dreams meet. The project launched jointly by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the Senegalese government and the Kingdom of the Netherlands speaks to that complexity. …
New global realities and their impact on mobility in Senegal
The Senegalese passport is still well regarded across Africa, but it must now adjust to more restrictive travel conditions for the United States. Dakar is trying to strike a balance between regional opportunity and diplomatic recalibration. Which raises the key question: what will the Senegalese passport be worth in 2026? The year 2026 looks set …
Circular migration between Senegal and Spain, the role of BAOS in farm employment
By the start of 2026, circular migration between Senegal and Spain had gained real momentum. Coordinated by the Bureau d’Accueil, d’Orientation et de Suivi (BAOS — Reception, Orientation and Follow-up Office), hundreds of workers are heading to the fields of Huelva, Lleida and Murcia. With seasonal contracts of three to nine months, the programme is …
Senegal–Spain migration, Adha NGO calls for a “clear break” from the illusion of circular migration
During President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s official visit to Spain, the Action for Human Rights and Friendship (Adha) NGO criticised the failure of current migration policy. Citing a lack of transparency and an overly security-driven approach, Adha urged the two heads of state to adopt a radical shift that puts human dignity at the centre of …
Press review — African migration: protection, returns and dangerous routes
In March, the news highlighted contrasting responses to human mobility: protection initiatives, a rise in voluntary returns, the continued use of dangerous routes and tougher deportation policies. The management of migration from Africa to Europe reveals a delicate balance between support, regulation and questions of sovereignty. Two recent developments in Senegal capture the contrast. First, …
