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Gambia Immigration Department Continues to Intercept Irregular Migration Attempts
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intensified its efforts to curb irregular migration, continuing interceptions along the Barra–Jinack sea crossing point.
On January 10, 2026, officers from the…
Gambia Immigration Department Promotes 91 Senior Officers
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department has promoted 91 senior and superior officers, elevating personnel across ranks from Assistant Superintendent of Immigration to Commissioner of Immigration, officials said.
The…
Ebrima Migrant Situation Challenges GID Claim That Irregular Migration Is Largely Driven by…
Ebrima Drammeh
By Makutu Manneh
Ebrima Drammeh, a migrant advocate and founder of the Ebrima Migrant Situation Foundation, has challenged recent claims by the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) that the majority of people involved…
Minister Urges Gambian Youth to Build Futures at Home, Warning Against Perils of the ‘Backway’
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Service
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, on Tuesday urged young Gambians to pursue…
Dr. Ceesay Rebukes Essa Faal Over Migration Remarks, Calling Them ‘Reckless’
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the minister of information, media, and broadcasting services, on Tuesday sharply criticized Essa Mbye Faal, the leader…
More Than 100 Would-Be Migrants Intercepted, Authorities Say
Suspected backway migrants apprehended
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Immigration Department announced on Tuesday that it had intercepted more than 100 people attempting to migrate irregularly, underscoring the authorities' ongoing efforts…
Gambia Immigration Department Detains Suspected Migrant Smuggler as Inquiry Widens Into Missing Boat
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Immigration Department said on Tuesday that it had arrested a man suspected of involvement in migrant smuggling, as authorities expand an investigation into a boat that left the country last year…
Migration Activist Reports 893 Gambian Deaths in 2025, Majority Linked to Backway Route
Ebrima Drammeh, Migration Activist
By Fatou Sillah
A Gambian migration activist has reported that at least 893 Gambians lost their lives in 2025, with the majority of the deaths occurring at sea during attempts to reach…
“Your Incompetence Has Been Exposed” — Ebrima Dibba Responds to President Barrow
Ebrima Dibba, a member of the United Movement for Change (UMC)
By Seedy Jobe
Ebrima Dibba, a member of the United Movement for Change (UMC), has strongly criticized President Adama Barrow and his administration, accusing them of…
President Barrow Claims All Gambians Eat Three Meals Daily, Condemns Irregular Migration
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has asserted that all Gambians have access to regular meals while strongly condemning irregular migration—locally referred to as the “Backway.”
Speaking at the sixth…