Stories and voices of people directly concerned by migration in Africa.
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One out of every four persons living in Lac Province has been forcibly displaced with women and children accounting for 87 per cent of this population, whilst 84 per cent of displaced households are run by women. Back from a field trip to Lac Province, Yadang Djourolbé Abraham, Oxfam Chad’s Livelihoods and Food Security Officer, …
Mr SESSI Sefiamenou Yao Expert on Youth, Peace and Development – Lecturer and Researcher – Specialist in Community Development The relationship between mobility, youth, peace and security is becoming increasingly prominent in debates on migration dynamics in Africa. Restrictions on legal migration routes, forced displacement, unemployment, conflict, violent extremism and identity-based tensions can all intertwine …
From Chad to France through Burkina Faso, Nékouanodji Eve is creating a cinema inspired by her travels and encounters. A portrait of a young filmmaker who navigates a path between a deep attachment to her roots, an embrace of the world, and the pursuit of a personal artistic voice. Some artists depict the world from …
In late July 2026, the Spanish enclave of Ceuta went through a migration crisis of historic magnitude. More than 70,000 people crossed the border from Morocco into Spanish city of Ceuta, either by swimming or on foot, on 30 and 31 July 2026. This sudden influx resulted in dozens of deaths by drowning and overstrained …
The path of young Africans in search of skills and opportunities in the West is often filled with twists and turns across various countries. Most of the time, these journeys are a collective family project, meticulously planned by parents, relatives, and occasionally aided by their connections. Olivia’s narrative illustrates this experience, as shared with Dialogue …
The Mediterranean no longer washes up only debris and bodies; it is starting to wash up evidence. This spring of 2026, the silence around Frontex’s operations is cracking in the French courts. Frontex began as a small coordination agency and grew into a military power with 10,000 guards. Now it must answer for its choices …
From Burkina Faso to Canada, Wend-Nèyellé Flora Inès Zongo is carving out a journey that commands admiration. A master’s student in business law at the University of Montreal, she pairs academic excellence with civic commitment. She volunteers with organisations such as Amnesty International and Welcome Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, and she belongs to the Institut du Nouveau Monde. …
In West Africa’s migration story, Senegal stands out as a country of origin, transit and destination. It hosts more than 280,000 international migrants, and women make up nearly half of them (47%), according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The same source estimates that more than 740,000 Senegalese nationals live abroad, …
Since war broke out in Sudan in 2023, neighbouring Chad has become one of the main host countries for civilians fleeing the violence. In the eastern province of Ouadaï, the Kuchaguine-Moura camp shelters thousands of refugees. Behind the numbers are mostly women and children forced to live through a war that has upended their lives. …
A figurehead for a generation of Africans on the move, Pélagie Nabolé lives between cultures and ambitions. Passionate about communication and deeply committed to literature, she made her name in Burkina Faso’s literary world very early. At just 16 she wrote her first novel, Le péril, published in 2012 while she was still in the …
The fact often goes unnoticed. Capital transfers rarely make the headlines when it comes to migration. Quite the opposite: it is the traumatic, harrowing images of migrants seeking a better life that draw the media, alongside sensational headlines built to sell. Yet the African diaspora is achieving remarkable things, sending home considerable sums that feed …
African migrants are activists, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, communicators and researchers. Some live in Canada or the United States, while others continue to work in Africa. Their paths may be different, but their voices converge on the same reality. African migration is not a whim or a passing trend, but a profound symptom of a continent searching …
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