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GID Intercepts 62 Irregular Migrants in Banyaka and Bwiam
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has reported the interception of 62 individuals attempting to embark on irregular migration, commonly referred to as the “backway,” in two separate operations conducted in…
Gambia Urges Citizens in Middle East to Weigh Voluntary Departure Amid Security Concerns
Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia government has urged its citizens living in the Middle East to assess their personal safety and consider…
Lamin J. Darboe Urges National Dialogue and Legal Reform on Migration in Gambia
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP)
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin J. Darboe, the leader and secretary general of the National Unity Party, has called on the Gambian government to initiate a nationwide…
Gambian Navy Intercepts 51 Suspected Migrants at Sea
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambian Navy on Friday intercepted 51 people suspected of attempting to migrate irregularly by sea, the country’s armed forces said, underscoring continued efforts to curb unauthorized departures…
Gambia and Guinea-Bissau Sign Accord to End Unauthorized Border Fees
By Makutu Manneh
The governments of The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at eliminating unauthorized fees imposed on travelers crossing their shared border, officials said on…
Armed Man Interrupts Gambian Immigration Operation to Halt Migrant Boat; Military Warns Against…
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Immigration Department said on Thursday that an armed man in military-style camouflage disrupted an operation to intercept a boat carrying suspected irregular migrants off the coast of…
Gambia Concludes Nationwide Campaign to Promote Safe Migration Pathways
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment has concluded a nationwide tour aimed at strengthening pre-departure procedures and promoting safe and regular migration pathways across The…
Gambia Intercepts 14 Migrants Attempting ‘Backway’ Journey, Officials Say
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia’s immigration authorities said they had intercepted 14 migrants believed to be preparing to undertake the irregular migration route known locally as the “backway” during an operation in the North Bank…
Gambian Navy Intercepts Boat Carrying 75 Migrants Attempting ‘Backway’ Journey
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Navy on Friday intercepted a boat carrying 75 migrants attempting to undertake the perilous “backway” journey to Europe, authorities said.
In a statement issued on March 13, 2026,…
Gambian Women’s Rights Activist in Germany Named Bremen Woman of the Year
Binta Bah
By Makutu Manneh
Binta Bah, a Gambian women’s rights advocate based in northern Germany, has been named Bremen’s Woman of the Year for 2026 in recognition of her work supporting migrant women and campaigning against…