Sociologist Youssouf Daouda Labot, discusses the factors driving migration in Africa, as well as the various issues surrounding this phenomenon across the continent. He also emphasises the efforts that policymakers must undertake to make this age-old, inherently human phenomenon safer. In this interview with Dialogue Migration, conducted in northern Benin, in a region characterised by […]
Yao Roger Patrice Kpeteka arrived in Senegal in 2021. At the Centre for Information Science and Technology Studies (CESTI), he broadened his worldview by studying journalism. His choice of institution was not merely an academic decision, but a deliberate effort to engage with the issues shaping society and to learn how to uncover the truths […]
Long mistaken for a mix of Tuareg and Zarma-Songhay, the Tagdal language is in fact a distinct linguistic entity, spoken by the Iguedalan community – one of the oldest in Niger. Officially recognised in 2017, this language reveals a rich history shaped by migrations from the Maghreb and a profound influence on Nigerien culture and […]
The situation of Senegalese nationals living in Mauritania has become increasingly alarming in recent weeks. There have been multiple reports of arbitrary arrests, extortion under threat of deportation and degrading treatment, which in some cases amounts to torture. Frustration within the community is mounting, as the response from the Senegalese authorities is widely regarded as […]
Rebecca Yasmine Mfono Mba, a 23-year-old Gabonese national, left her home country in 2021 to pursue her dream of studying journalism at the Centre d’Études des Sciences et Techniques de l’Information (CESTI) in Senegal (editor’s note: Journalism and Communication school based in Dakar, affiliated with Cheikh Anta Diop University). Rebecca embraced Senegalese life so much […]
Misinformation about migration is a major and complex issue, reinforcing stereotypes and prejudices against migrants. In this exclusive interview, Dialogue Migration speaks with Joe Marrone, a Senegalese journalist renowned for his expertise in communication and migration issues. Through his analysis, Marrone sheds light on the main sources of misinformation, the ambivalent role played by traditional […]
