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Crossroads of migration policy restriction, inclusion and cultural identity

Contrasting migration dynamics are revealed this month, from Ziguinchor to Agadir, Ouaddaï to Tripoli and New York to Washington. We see a shift towards integration policies, cultural and sporting initiatives, alongside persistent humanitarian pressures and tightening migration policies in certain regions of the world. The Ziguinchor region in southern Senegal is notable for its proactive …

Brunch Ivoire, bringing together Ivorians and Beninese together

Act 3 of the Brunch Ivoire, a cultural, culinary, festive and networking gathering for all lovers of Ivorian culture in Benin, took place on 8 November 2025 in Cotonou. It was highly symbolic for the Ivorian community residing in Benin, as well as for all admirers of Ivorian culture. Brunch Ivoire is a get-together for …

AU-EU, forge new migration paradigm beyond clichés

Following two days of dialogue in Luanda, Angola, on 24 and 25 November 2025, the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) adopted a Joint Declaration, marking an important step in redefining their joint approach to migration. Stepping away from the alarmist narratives and preconceived ideas that often dominate public debate, the two blocs …

Senegalese civil society demands visa reciprocity

Organisations defending migrants’ rights in Senegal have spoken out to denounce the persistent difficulties that Senegalese citizens face when trying to obtain visas. This mobilisation of citizens comes at a time when migration procedures are becoming increasingly stringent, lengthy, opaque and costly, often considered detrimental to human dignity. On Sunday, 14 December 2025, Dakar was …

International Migrants Day: between promises of development and tragedies in Senegalese Diaspora

Celebrated on 18 December, International Migrants Day highlights the central role of migration in the economic, social and cultural development of societies. However, behind the rhetoric about mobility as a lever for prosperity lie painful realities, including precarity, violence and death within the diaspora. In Senegal, for instance, the positive initiatives of the International Organisation …

Strengthened surveillance reduced irregular migration in Senegal

The Senegalese Chief Police Commissioner Mor Ngom, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Interministerial Committee for the Fight Against Irregular Migration (CILMI), revealed, at a roundtable event held on 24 November at the Prefecture of Bakel in eastern Senegal, that the dynamics of irregular migration departing from Senegal’s coasts have significantly declined in 2025 due to …