On 8 September 2024, a rare tragedy struck Senegal, particularly affecting the department of Mbour. A fishing boat capsized, resulting in several deaths and displacing many people. Today, some individuals continue to raise their voices, urging action to prevent such disasters from happening again, even as the mourning persists. Surprisingly, the tragic events in Mbour […]
Raising awareness about migration is everyone’s business, and this seems to be well understood in the suburbs of Dakar. As part of the fight against illegal emigration in Keur Massar, a suburb in Dakar, the Académie Banlieue Culture, Konrad Adenauer Foundation and Génération Solidaire Sénégalaise organised a workshop in February in Keur Massar to involve […]
The recent migration crisis has prompted NGO, OTRA Africa, to rise up to the challenge. The civil society organisation holds a gathering from 9th to 12th April for more in-depth discussions on migration issues. At a time when migration remains a global priority, the Dakar international symposium promises to be a groundbreaking initiative, bringing hope […]
Since the beginning of March, Mauritania has initiated mass expulsion operations and arrests, primarily targeting migrants of various nationalities, including Senegalese. Many of the expelled migrants have decried the treatment received, claiming human rights violation. Mauritania, located on African migration routes, serves as a departure point for many migrants seeking to reach Europe. The exact […]
The deportations of “irregular” migrants of five (5) African nationalities reported in Mauritania have sparked reactions in many West African countries. This wave of arrests and expulsions, which is said to have begun on 2 March, aims to send most migrants to the border posts through which they entered. It is important to note that […]
No sooner had U.S. President Donald Trump entered the White House than he implemented the anti-migration policy he had been advocating throughout his presidential campaign. The 45th President of the United States and his administration have deported thousands of migrants from the United States. This is by far the largest such operation in the country’s […]
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