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Gambia’s ‘Backway’ Toll: 893 Dead, Hundreds More Missing
Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad
By Fatou Sillah
Nearly 900 Gambians have died this year attempting to reach Europe through irregular migration routes known locally as the…
Employment Minister Defends Government’s 150,000 Job Creation Pledge, Cites Economic Growth
Mod K. Ceesay, Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment, Mod K. Ceesay, has defended the government’s commitment to create 150,000 jobs for…
Border Patrol Detains 22 Suspected Migrants in Early-Morning Operation
By Seedy Jobe
Border patrol officers in the North Bank Region intercepted 22 people suspected of attempting to migrate irregularly, the Gambia Immigration Department said on Wednesday.
The operation took place around…
Nine Detained in Night Raid Targeting Irregular Migration in North Bank Region
Detained suspected irregular migrants
By Seedy Jobe
Nine people were detained late Monday during a police operation in the North Bank Region, as the authorities intensified efforts to curb irregular migration and related crimes, the…
Gambia Immigration Department to Deploy Mobile Biometric Passport Team to Spain in March
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has announced that it has received government approval to deploy a Mobile Biometric Passport Enrolment Team to the Kingdom of Spain from March 23 to April 4, 2026.
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Anti-Crime Unit Intercepts 30 in North Bank Operation Targeting Irregular Migration
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) said its Anti-Crime Unit in Barra intercepted 30 people during a targeted operation in the North Bank Region on Saturday, February 21, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to curb…
Irregular Migration from The Gambia Declines as Rough Seas Persist, Advocate Says
Ebrima Drammeh, Migration Activist
By Makutu Manneh
Irregular migration from The Gambia is reportedly on the decline due to adverse weather conditions at sea, according to migration advocate Ebrima Drammeh. However, he warned that…
“If You Don’t Want Our Children to Die on the Backway Vote UDP,” Ousainou Darboe
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader, UDP
By Fatou Sillah
The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainou Darboe, has called on Gambians to support his party in the 2026 elections, arguing that the future and safety…
MoHERST Launches US$9.65 Million ‘Turning Tides’ Programme to Address Irregular Migration
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Hon. Pierre Gomez, Minister Of Higher Education, Science And Technology
By Fatou Sillah
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has launched a youth-centred…
Foreign Affairs Minister Confirms About 100 Gambians Detained in Turkish Centers
Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad.
Photo Caption: Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad
By Fatou SillahThe Minister…