التعليمية
Volume 16, Numéro 1, Pages 221-234
2026-06-07

The Discursive Politics Of Belonging: A Comparative Cda Of Sub-saharan Migration In African And European News Narratives

Authors : Belghoul Hadjer . Ziadi Abdelaziz . Baraka Abdellah .

Abstract

This study aims to examine how news stories construct ideas of 'belonging', specifically when reporting on people moving from Sub-Saharan African countries. It investigates news from both Africa and Europe, noting differences in how they portray migrants. By closely reading these reports, the work highlights how various media sources use wording, focus points, and underlying beliefs to influence public understanding, thereby shaping debates over acceptance. African news often shows people moving to stay alive, highlighting the hardships that force them to leave their homes. Conversely, European reports lean toward safety concerns, fitting in, and what it means to be 'us'. Examining these different viewpoints reveals how the media either supports or questions who gets included -or left out- shapes opinions, and also impacts immigration policies.

Keywords

Critical Discourse Analysis, Migration, Media Narratives, African Media, European Media