Nomads and aid: between survival and freedom
In the heart of Kanem, beneath an orange-hued sky, several stories unfold that illustrate the challenges of providing food aid for livestock during times of drought. As resources grow scarce…
April 9, 2026
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The TAZARA train, a vital link between Zambia and Tanzania
The sun is rising over Zambia’s Central Province. Here in Serenje, time seems to pass slowly, punctuated by birdsong and the sound of trucks passing by on the main road. Though another…
March 4, 2026
When rumors spark more fear than the crisis itself
In San, a scourge is spreading invisibly but affects almost the entire population. It manifests in people’s…
February 26, 2026
“We cultivate, we harvest, then we depart”
A seasonal adventure that depends on water and rice cultivation: that is the migration of young people from Gao…
February 9, 2026
Three days of fear, thirst and uncertainty: this is the journey of illegal sub-Saharan migrants to Algeria
The migrants are transported in cargo trucks that have been fraudulently obtained by Arab traders. The vehicles…
February 9, 2026
When grief is stolen by social media
Illustrations: Bénaïdara Delezer In the early hours of October 31st, the people of the Atrone neighborhood in the 7th district of N’Djamena woke up to horror. A simple, seemingly…
January 12, 2026
The rise and fall of a wondrous village
ارتفاع وانخفاض للقرية العجيبة “A jagal amin ragarewal ha Dourbali, minnani hubaru diyam worti ha Cilcilce… The last time we went to Dourbaly, we heard the news that ground water in Cilcile…
September 24, 2025
How name giving signifies crossing (cultural) barriers
In a national context marked by tensions between herders and farmers, the village of Kole in Southern Chad, is an exception. Located in an agro-pastoral area, this village demonstrates that it…
September 19, 2025
Between trenches and pastures: silent conflict in the heart of the Logone Valley
The sun is not yet high in the sky, but the heat is already beginning to be felt in the Logone Valley where the village of Karaska is located. Karaska awakens with its usual atmosphere during…
August 29, 2025