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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…
Seven Individuals Apprehended During Night Patrol in NBR, Says GPF
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Sunday, March 8, 2026, announced that officers from its Anti-Crime Unit Sub-Base in Barra, North Bank Region, apprehended seven individuals during a targeted night patrol as part of…
Stat Snatching: Migration Advocate Accuses Government of Data Plagiarism
Ebrima Drammeh, Migration Activist
By Fatou Sillah
A Gambian migration advocate has accused the government of relying on data he compiled on migrant deaths and disappearances after officials earlier questioned the credibility of his…
Gambia’s ‘Backway’ Toll: 893 Dead, Hundreds More Missing
Sering Modou Njie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad
By Fatou Sillah
Nearly 900 Gambians have died this year attempting to reach Europe through irregular migration routes known locally as the…
Employment Minister Defends Government’s 150,000 Job Creation Pledge, Cites Economic Growth
Mod K. Ceesay, Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment, Mod K. Ceesay, has defended the government’s commitment to create 150,000 jobs for…
Border Patrol Detains 22 Suspected Migrants in Early-Morning Operation
By Seedy Jobe
Border patrol officers in the North Bank Region intercepted 22 people suspected of attempting to migrate irregularly, the Gambia Immigration Department said on Wednesday.
The operation took place around…
Nine Detained in Night Raid Targeting Irregular Migration in North Bank Region
Detained suspected irregular migrants
By Seedy Jobe
Nine people were detained late Monday during a police operation in the North Bank Region, as the authorities intensified efforts to curb irregular migration and related crimes, the…
Gambia Immigration Department to Deploy Mobile Biometric Passport Team to Spain in March
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has announced that it has received government approval to deploy a Mobile Biometric Passport Enrolment Team to the Kingdom of Spain from March 23 to April 4, 2026.
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