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Testimony

Stories of migration journeys, field accounts and voices of people on the move.

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Chadian activist deplores Mauritania’s contradicting commitments to protecting refugees and migrants’ rights
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Chadian activist deplores Mauritania’s contradicting commitments to protecting refugees and migrants’ rights

According to several civil society organisations, Mauritania has recently carried out the expulsion of foreign nationals present on its territory. As a transit country for migrants travelling to North Africa and Europe, Mauritania is facing increasing criticism regarding its approach to migration management. According to the Central African news website CNC, it is believed that …

23 Feb 2026 Ndengar Masbé Ndengar Masbé
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Cultural sovereignty, a fresh outlook on African mobility
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Cultural sovereignty, a fresh outlook on African mobility

The 7th edition of the Festival des Africains du Niger, held at a hotel in Niamey, was much more than just an artistic celebration. It also provided a platform for profound political reflection, led by Moumouni Saidou, a member of the Refoundation Advisory Council. At the heart of his argument was the idea that cultural …

18 Feb 2026 Youssouf Abdoulaye Haidara Youssouf Abdoulaye Haidara
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Chadian youth redefine educational migration
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Chadian youth redefine educational migration

Young, ambitious Chadian have chosen to pursue higher education in Burkina Faso. Upon returning to Chad, these former students share the rich and varied experiences they have gained through academic learning, cultural discovery and personal engagement. Their stories reflect the reality of educational migration: a journey full of hope, challenges, and a renewed vision of …

4 Dec 2025 Ndengar Masbé Ndengar Masbé
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Away from home, torn between training and other opportunities
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Away from home, torn between training and other opportunities

The factors that influence someone’s decision to pursue their vocation in a host country can be numerous. In this interview with Dialogue Migration, Lydia, a national of the Central African Republic, shares her experiences in Benin and Niger. Lydia*, a mother of two, recently returned to Cotonou from Niamey, where she had been living. She …

3 Dec 2025 Ange Banouwin Ange Banouwin
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‘I poured water on sand and then ate it…,’ migrant narrates
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‘I poured water on sand and then ate it…,’ migrant narrates

In a journey fraught with obstacles and losses, Abdou Aziz NDIAYE recounts the underlying reasons for his departure, the hardships he endured overland and at sea, and his difficult return along with the support he received. What prompted you to undertake this journey, and how did the trip go? I wanted to support my family …

2 Dec 2025 Ndiémé Faye Ndiémé Faye
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Éric Agbemelo’s journey of travel, learning and belonging
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Éric Agbemelo’s journey of travel, learning and belonging

Having travelled from West Africa to Europe and then North America, Éric Agbemelo has seen the world while maintaining a connection to his home continent. Now based in N’Djamena, Chad, this Togolese man sees travel as a school of life, and returning home as a responsibility: to share the knowledge he has gained and help …

5 Nov 2025 Tamaltan Inès Sikngaye Tamaltan Inès Sikngaye
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Easing visa application processes could  effectively fight irregular migration, Senegalese  activist says
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Easing visa application processes could  effectively fight irregular migration, Senegalese  activist says

Cheikh Abdou Fall is the coordinator of the Association of Returnee Migrants for Reintegration and Development (CM2RD) in Senegal. In this interview with Dialogue Migration, Mr. Fall, who lives in Pikine, Dakar suburbs shares his insights on key issues surrounding migration. Kindly present CM2RD and outline the specific initiatives your organization undertakes to combat irregular …

23 Oct 2025 Mamadou Diop Mamadou Diop
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Hair clippers as resilience tool in Niamey neighbourhood
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Hair clippers as resilience tool in Niamey neighbourhood

In the heart of Dar es Salaam in Niamey, Niger a story of entrepreneurship and friendship has taken root. Born in 1997, Abdoul Razak and Ibrahim decided to combine their skills to open a barbershop in the neighbourhood where they grew up. Amidst an atmosphere of energy and determination, they embarked on a shared journey …

23 Oct 2025 Youssouf Abdoulaye Haidara Youssouf Abdoulaye Haidara
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Returnees leader exposes project economy of migration
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Returnees leader exposes project economy of migration

In this interview, Moustapha Diouf, president of the Association of Young Returnees of Thiaroye-sur-Mer (AJRAP), draws on his personal experience and civic engagement to highlight the risks of irregular migration and propose practical solutions. Through raising awareness, providing training and fostering cooperation between the State and Europe, he advocates for the efficient use of Senegal’s …

23 Oct 2025 Ndiémé Faye Ndiémé Faye
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Caught between Cameroon and Senegal: how love rewrites the story of her life
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Caught between Cameroon and Senegal: how love rewrites the story of her life

Caught between two countries and two ways of life, Grace Gabrielle Princia Dooko found herself facing a destiny beyond her control. When she arrived in Senegal five years ago, she had to overcome obstacles such as language barriers, financial difficulties and the challenge of finding her footing and to flourish in life – first as …

23 Oct 2025 Ndiémé Faye Ndiémé Faye
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Interview with Momo Diop on the tragedy of missing migrants
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Interview with Momo Diop on the tragedy of missing migrants

Momo Diop, President of the NGO Union pour la Solidarité et l’Entraide (Union for Solidarity and Mutual Aid) and Coordinator of Remobilisation pour le Développement (Remedev) or Development through Remobilisation, reflects on the tragedy of missing migrants. He shares his analysis and the solutions that civil society organisations, such as his own, are striving to …

4 Oct 2025 Mamadou Diop Mamadou Diop
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Chadian Masbé Ndengar’s civic engagement in Burkina Faso
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Chadian Masbé Ndengar’s civic engagement in Burkina Faso

Chadian Masbé Ndengar is one of the most prominent figures in journalism and activism in his adopted country. Now in his thirties, he defines himself as a global citizen through his social and community engagement. His motto is: “Fighting with others for a better world”. In Dialogue Migration, we delve into his personal life as …

4 Oct 2025 Ange Banouwin Ange Banouwin
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