The Swiss embassy in Senegal’s aim is to move away from the ‘tyranny of numbers’ and ‘humanise’ the migration debate by shedding light on the violence associated with it. Organising a round table that gives victims a platform to share their stories appears to be an effective way to achieve this goal. At the very […]
On 29 May, the Ministry of Humanitarian Action and National Solidarity of Burkina Faso announced that it had assisted 22 young Burkinabè who were victims of QNET in Ghana. According to the news site lefaso.net, this illicit migration network had been operating from Ghanaian territory. These young people were deceived by acquaintances who promised them […]
Tensions between Algeria and the Alliance of Sahel States (ESA) members – Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – have escalated following the destruction of a Malian military drone by Algeria on the night of 31 March to 1 April 2025. In solidarity with Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger strongly condemned Algeria’s actions and recalled their […]
Marseille, 29 April 2025 – A significant milestone for ethical and responsible journalism: the official launch of “The Marselle Charter” at the Assises Internationales du Journalisme in Marseille (The International Journalism Conference in Marseille). This Charter is the outcome of a collaborative effort among journalists, researchers, legal experts and journalism schools from several French-speaking countries. […]
For more than a decade, Chad has provided refuge to thousands of Nigerians fleeing the violence of Boko Haram. In February 2025, a voluntary repatriation agreement enabled some of them to return to Nigeria. However, persistent insecurity has driven many to seek safety once again in Chad, underscoring the ongoing challenges of achieving sustainable reintegration. […]
The Guinean Gendarmerie Maritime et Fluviale (Coastal Protection Brigade) intercepted 19 individuals on 28 avril 2025 in Kamsar, a town located approximately 241 kilometres from Conakry the capital, a group of migrants attempting to enter Europe. Their trial, which began a week earlier at the Boké Court of First Instance, culminated in a one-year suspended […]
