A disheartening report by the NGO Caminando Fronteras or ‘Walking Borders’ reveals that at least 1,865 people lost their lives or went missing while attempting to reach Europe between January and May 2025. Almost 80% of these deaths occurred along the Atlantic route. The NGO asserts that these tragedies are avoidable and caused by inaction […]
In May 2025, approximately thirty young Chadians fell victim to scams linked to the QNET network in Nigeria, after being lured by false promises of employment online. The Chadian Embassy in Abuja has issued a warning about the growing number of cyber scams targeting young people seeking opportunities abroad. These individuals believed they would find […]
Last week, the Federation of Associations and Groups of Senegalese in Mauritania (Fagsem) staged a 48-hour strike in protest at ‘raids and abuses’. In response, Senegal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that a ‘fair and lasting’ solution had been found with Nouakchott. This is yet another episode in the ongoing challengesSenegalese people living in this […]
In the early hours of 13 June 2025, Israel launched a deadly attack on Iran. Iran responded immediately, triggering an escalation of violence in the Middle East. The entire world followed the crisis with concern. Although a de-escalation has been observed since 24 June, the conflict has had repercussions for African nationals living in both […]
World Refugee Day, marked every 20 June since 2001, honours the millions of individuals displaced from their homelands due to conflict, political instability or natural disasters. This year’s official ceremony took place at the Centre international du commerce extérieur du Sénégal (CICES) in Dakar, Senegal, with the theme: ‘Solidarity with Refugees’. On 20 June, representatives […]
The city of Agadez, located in the heart of the Sahara, is under immense pressure. Every week, trucks arriving from Algeria drop off groups of migrants in Assamaka, Niger including pregnant women, infants and disorientated teenagers. The International Organisation for Migrants (IOM) transit centres, which were designed for short-term rest, have suspended operations due to […]
