Even the most determined traveller can be discouraged from travelling in parts of Africa due to challenging conditions such as corruption, forced returns, constant checks and mistreatment. Cryspin Laoundiki experienced this first-hand on a gruelling 4,000 km road trip from Chad to Burkina Faso via Niger, Benin and Togo. It was an exhausting and eye-opening […]
His real name is Cheikh Sadibou Ndiaye. A committed artist, he is driven by a deep conviction to raise awareness of the dangers of irregular migration. Through his music, particularly in his native region of Saint-Louis, he gives a voice to a cause that has touched countless lives. For over 15 years, General Ndar has […]
Migration is not just movement. It is a memory, struggle and sometimes, return. In this article, three Senegalese individuals open up about their journeys in pursuit of a better life beyond borders. Khalil Baldé, once an irregular migrant from Dakar, now resettled in Mbour, reflects on his ordeals in North Africa. Fallou Diop, from Guédiawaye, […]
In Cotonou, Benin’s bustling economic capital, migration has quietly shaped local communities for decades. From neighbouring West African countries to Central Africa, people on the move have brought with them diverse cultures, challenges and opportunities for cohabitation. At the heart of this dynamic lies the Centre Sportif Municipal Soweto, where migrants and locals meet, play […]
Many young graduates from neighbouring countries – as well as from across West and Central Africa – come to Benin to pursue their university education. There are several reasons behind this choice. Dialogue Migration met with some of these students in Cotonou to learn why they chose this West African country for their studies. There […]
Mélanie is a Niamey-based caterer who skillfully blends family heritage with a measured entrepreneurial spirit. Growing up in the Poudrière district, she learned the traditional art of Dokounou* from her mother. Daughter of a war veteran, Mélanie has combined academic studies, internships and early business ventures to forge a truly authentic career path. In the […]
