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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…
Three Gambian Migrant Workers Abscond in Spain, Government Confirms
Babucarr O. Joof, Minister of Trade, Regional Integration, and Employment
By Buba Gagigo
The Government of The Gambia has confirmed that three Gambian nationals who recently traveled to Spain under a bilateral labour agreement…
Two Gambians Killed, Several Injured in Gas Explosion at Migrant Residence in Tripoli
Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs
By Staff Writer
A cooking gas explosion at a residential building in Tripoli, Libya, housing Gambian migrants has left at least two dead and fifteen…
Trade Minister: Spain Migration Agreement Could Unlock Opportunities for Thousands of Gambians
Babucarr O. Joof, Minister of Trade, Regional Integration, and Employment
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Regional Integration, and Employment, Babucarr O. Joof, has announced…
Minister Joof Affirms Success of Saudi Employment Scheme Despite Early Voluntary Returns
Babucarr O. Joof, Minister of Trade, Regional Integration, and Employment
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Regional Integration, and Employment, Babucarr O. Joof, has…
Gambia Mourns Death of Teen in Spain, Calls for Transparent Investigation
Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
The Government of The Gambia has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic death of 19-year-old Gambian national, Abdoulie Bah, who was…
39 Candidates Selected in Gambia-Spain Labor Migration Initiative
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Buba Gagigo
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, has announced that 39 candidates out of 116 interviewed have been selected under the…
GID and Partners Intercept Over 120 Irregular Migrants, Facilitate Return of 27 Gambians from…
The Intercepted Would be Migrants
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), in collaboration with the State Intelligence Service (SIS) and other partners, has successfully…