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Interior Minister Denies Election Motive Behind Overseas ID Issuance, Vows Continuation
Hon. Abdoulie Sanyang, The Minister of Interior
By Fatou Sillah
Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang has dismissed allegations that the government’s decision to issue national identity cards to Gambians living abroad is politically…
GDC Leader Urges Vigilance Over Government’s Issuance of ID Cards Ahead of 2026 Elections
Hon. Mama Kandeh
By Fatou Sillah
The leader and Secretary General of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Mama Kandeh, has called on Gambians to remain vigilant and closely monitor the government’s issuance of national identity…
Gambian Human Rights Activist Plans Protest in Germany Against Support for Gambia Police Force
Yahya Sonko, Gambian human rights activist
By Makutu Manneh
Gambian human rights activist Yahya Sonko has announced plans to seek a permit from German authorities to organize a peaceful mass demonstration, calling on Germany to…
Gambia Immigration Department Intercepts 80 Irregular Migrants, Arrests Senegalese Suspected Agent
Alleged Irregular Migrants
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), through its Migration Management Unit, has intercepted 80 individuals attempting irregular migration, commonly referred to as the “backway,” during…
Kanifing Municipal Council Secures D33 Million Grant to Support “Backway” Returnees
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor, KMC
By Makutu Manneh
The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has secured a grant of D33 million (approximately $450,000) from the Global Cities Fund for Refugees and Migrants, a development announced by…
Absconded Gambian Migrant Workers Jeopardize EU Job Opportunities, Former Trade Minister Warns
Boubacarr O Joof, Former Trade Minister
By Fatou Sillah
Former Trade Minister Boubacarr O. Joof has cautioned that The Gambia risks losing hundreds of potential employment opportunities in Europe after 33 Gambian seasonal workers…
101 Foreign Nationals Convicted in The Gambia to Face Deportation
Gambia Immigration Department
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has confirmed the reception of 101 convicted foreign nationals and community citizens from the Gambia Police Force on 16th and 17th September…
Gambia Warns of Repatriation for Migrant Workers Who Absconded in Spain
Baboucarr O Joof, Outgoing Trade Minister
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambian government has threatened to repatriate 33 of its citizens who absconded in Spain under a circular migration program, warning that their actions could…
Gambia Police Arrest 46 Youths in Failed Irregular Migration Attempt
Modou Musa Sisawo, Police PRO
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has confirmed the arrest of 46 youths at Lamin Lodge on Friday, September 5, 2025, while attempting to embark on irregular migration.
According to police…
Interior Ministry Clarifies Issuance of National ID Cards to Gambians Abroad
Abdoulie Sanyang, Minister of Interior
By Makutu Manneh
The Ministry of Interior has issued a statement clarifying the procedures and legal basis for issuing national identity cards to Gambian citizens residing overseas.
In a…