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Gambia Immigration Department Intercepts 46 Suspected Would-Be Irregular Migrants
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted 46 suspected would-be irregular migrants in Batokunku, West Coast Region, as authorities continue efforts to curb dangerous sea journeys from the country.
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Gambia Immigration Arrests Suspected Smuggler, Intercepts 11 ‘Backway’ Migrants in Tanji
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department has arrested a man suspected of facilitating irregular migration and intercepted 11 people allegedly preparing to embark on a "backway" journey, the department said.
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Gambia Immigration Department Intercepts 18 Suspected Irregular Migrants
By Makutu Makutu
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted 18 suspected irregular migrants during an overnight patrol of coastal communities in the West Coast Region.
The operation was carried out by the…
Mayor Bensouda Vows to Fight Poverty, Backway Migration Under Coalition 2026 Government
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the flagbearer of Coalition 2026
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the flagbearer of Coalition 2026, has pledged to tackle poverty and address the economic conditions he says are driving young…
Gambia, Gabon Ease Visa Rules for Diplomats and Government Officials
Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly on Tuesday ratified a visa exemption agreement between The Gambia and Gabon, allowing…
Badjie Says Many Gambians Abroad Would Return if Jobs Were Available at Home
Bakary K. Badjie, National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang
By Seedy Jobe
Bakary K. Badjie, leader of the United Gambia Front and National Assembly member for Foni Bintang Karanai, said many Gambians living abroad would…
Gambia Immigration Department Intercepts 76 Suspected ‘Backway’ Migrants
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department has intercepted 76 people suspected of attempting to migrate irregularly by sea, the department said.
The operation was carried out by the department’s Border Patrol…
Gambia Immigration Department Intercepts 19 Suspected Irregular Migrants in Batokunku
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department said it intercepted 19 Gambian men in Batokunku, West Coast Region, on Thursday as part of an operation aimed at curbing irregular migration.
The operation, carried…
Gambia Immigration Department Intercepts 36 Suspected Would-Be Migrants in Tujereng
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted 36 suspected would-be migrants in Tujereng, a village in the West Coast Region, as authorities continue efforts to curb irregular migration.
The…
Gambia Immigration Department to Roll Out Fifth Mobile Biometric Passport Enrollment in Spain and…
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department has announced plans to send a mobile biometric passport enrollment team to Spain and Italy in October, the latest effort to make travel documents more accessible to…