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“Ensuring They Live in Dignity” – Foreign Affairs Minister Outlines New Strategy to Support Gambians…
Serign Modou Njie, The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad
By Seedy Jobe
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Hon. Serign Modou Njie, has announced the…
Three Bodies Recovered at Jinack Crossing Point in Suspected Migrant Boat Accident
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department has recovered three unidentified bodies at the Jinack Crossing Point in what is believed to be the aftermath of a migrant boat accident.
The department's Border Patrol Unit,…
Government Delivers Six Patrol Vehicles to Gambia Immigration Department to Strengthen Border…
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has taken delivery of six new patrol vehicles from the government in a move aimed at bolstering the capacity of its border patrol unit.
The handover ceremony took place at…
Gambia Immigration Intercepts 88 Irregular Migrants in Old Yundum
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted 88 individuals attempting to embark on irregular migration—locally referred to as the “backway”—from Old Yundum. The group was reportedly preparing to travel…
Gambia Immigration Department Vows Disciplinary Action Against Officers Who Absconded in Italy
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has announced plans to take firm disciplinary action against three officers who absconded in Italy while attending an official training program. The department also disclosed…
Gambia Immigration Intensifies Crackdown on Irregular Migration, Intercepts 73 in West Coast…
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted 73 individuals attempting to embark on irregular migration—commonly referred to as the “backway”—in a series of coordinated operations across the West…
GID, Gambia Navy Rescue 73 Migrants in Niumi Bakalarr
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), in collaboration with the Gambia Navy Barra Seaport Base, has intercepted and rescued three migrant boats in Niumi Bakalarr that were attempting to undertake an…
GID, GAF Intercept 62 Irregular Migrants in Niumi Sika
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), in collaboration with the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), has intercepted 62 irregular migrants during a joint operation conducted in Niumi Sika.
According to a press…
Chinese Embassy Warns of Visa Fraud in Gambia, Urges Applicants to Avoid Intermediaries
Chinese Embassy
By Staff Writer
The Chinese Embassy in The Gambia has warned of fraudulent practices by intermediaries attempting to secure visas on behalf of applicants, cautioning that such activities risk disrupting the country’s…
GID Intercepts Dozens of Irregular Migrants Along River Gambia
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department said it had intercepted more than 100 people this week attempting to migrate irregularly to Europe by way of the River Gambia, underscoring the persistence of so-called…