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Latest verified news and analysis on migration in Africa, published by the Dialogue Migration team.
Are African conflicts really causing a mass exodus to Europe?
Armed conflicts are one of the main drivers of forced displacement in Africa. Unlike what is widely portrayed in public debate, however, people fleeing African wars are not heading en masse to Europe. The majority of them choose to remain in their own country or in neighbouring states. The available evidence therefore suggests we should …
Addressing Irregular Emigration: Senegal’s Gendarmerie Intensifies Efforts in the Saloum Delta
The Saloum Delta will not be the departure point for another deadly journey to Europe. During two large-scale raids carried out between 31 July and 2 August 2026, Kaolack’s Gendarmerie Legion successfully foiled two plans to leave the country illegally, by intercepting 173 would-be migrants and seizing logistical equipment concealed within the mangrove labyrinth. Drones, …
Irregular migration: Guy Marius Sagna Urges ‘Structural Responses’ and Greater Transparency
During a meeting with residents of Thiaroye-sur-Mer, a coastal village in the outskirts of Dakar, Senegal, about the risks of irregular migration and human trafficking, Senegalese MP and member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Guy Marius Sagna, stressed the need to go beyond mere awareness-raising. He called for practical funding …
Xenophobia in S/Africa : Senegalese civil society raises concerns with authorities in Pretoria
In light of the worsening conditions faced by African nationals and the escalating xenophobic tensions in South Africa, a group of Senegalese civil society leaders visited the South African Embassy in Dakar. The coalition, including former minister and ex-deputy director of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Professor Ndioro Ndiaye, as well as the NGO …
AfCFTA: the hidden cost of visas in Africa
For a long time, the issue of visas was seen as primarily an administrative or security matter. Yet in Africa, visas have also become an economic and strategic issue with Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Beyond the forms to be filled in, the fees to be paid, the letters of invitation to be provided …
Disruptions and contradictions in migration patterns in the Sahel: an analysis of cross-border crises
Mixed migration involves the movement of individuals across borders who are fleeing persecution, conflict or trafficking, or who are seeking new opportunities. Driven by a range of factors, these populations share routes and modes of transport that are often irregular, whilst suffering multiple infringements of their rights. The report by the Mixed Migration Centre for …
Mobilising the Nigerien diaspora towards building national economy, turning words into action
The Mahatma Gandhi International Conference Centre in Niamey hosted the second edition of the Nigerien Diaspora Forum from 28 to 29 July 2026. This hybrid event—held in person and online—brought together overseas community representatives, government officials and international experts. The event’s stated aim was to leverage the skills and resources of Nigeriens living abroad as …
Press review: Global migration – between humanitarian crises and tougher policies
Migration continues to drive international news, against a backdrop of tighter border controls, new approaches to asylum policies and a rising number of tragedies on the routes to exile. In August, several countries in Africa and Europe found themselves facing situations that highlighted the complexity of migration issues. In Senegal, West Africa, the National Gendarmerie …
Human trafficking: Fraud networks operating on a new scale
Human trafficking linked to online fraud networks has become a form of organised crime. It is growing at a faster rate worldwide, with victims targeted through fake job offers before being pressured into participating in online fraud schemes. In a press release published to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the International Organisation …
Women’s migration: leaving to escape violence, discrimination and social constraints!
In August 2026, a campaign promoting female genital mutilation in Mali reignited the debate on violence associated with female genital mutilation. “In Mali, yes to female genital mutilation” or “Together, let’s protect female genital mutilation in Mali”: these were some of the messages featured on visuals shared on social media. This shocking campaign, which amounts …
