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Irregular migration : Senegal adopts five-year migration plan aligned with Vision 2050
The Interministerial Committee for the Fight against Irregular Migration (CILMI), in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation, organised a strategic workshop in Dakar in September 2025 to present the operational action plan of the National Strategy to Combat Irregular Migration (SNLM) now aligned with Senegal’s Vision 2050. Vision Senegal 2050 includes a section on …
Morocco e-travel authorisation for Nigeriens is temporary, says embassy
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Niamey, Niger has recently issued an important clarification regarding temporary travel conditions for Nigerien citizens. The notice, dated 19 September 2025, introduces a requirement for holders of ordinary passports to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation for Morocco (AEVM). This measure, in effect from 25 September 2025 to …
Migration in West and Central Africa shows stronger local roots than exodus to the West
A recent report by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) highlights a frequently overlooked fact: more than three-quarters i.e. 77% of migration in West and Central Africa occurs within the region itself. This finding challenges the widespread perception that African migration is primarily directed toward Europe or North America. Mobility is deeply rooted in the …
African countries that allow visa-free entry
It is well known that travelling to certain African countries can be frustrating. The mere mention of some countries is often enough to put travellers off due to the numerous administrative procedures, transport issues and risks of corruption encountered. Fortunately, however, several States have recently revised their migration policies to make it easier for people …
England moves to close hotels housing asylum seekers
InfoMigrants-French has reported that the British have organised demonstrations across the country to demand an end to housing asylum seekers in hotels. Following these protests, InfoMigrants reports that the government has decided to reform the asylum system and gradually close all hotels. Of the approximately two hundred hotels that were requisitioned to accommodate asylum seekers, …
Gabon’s ruling against foreign odd-job workers
Tensions have risen in Gabon, a Central African country, following a government decision made on 12 August 2025 during a Council of Ministers meeting concerning the practice of certain ‘menial jobs’ by non-nationals. In order to ensure that these jobs are held exclusively by Gabonese citizens, the government has decided to revise the regulations concerning …
