After 12 years at the helm of the Vatican, Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 on 21 April 2025, coinciding with Easter Monday. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, his birth name, was the first non-European pope to lead the Vatican in 13 centuries. Elected on 13 March 2013 to widespread surprise following the resignation […]
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, as people continue to mourn the departed. Surprisingly, the tragic events […]
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 […]
