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Gambia Immigration Authorities Intercept 53 Suspected Irregular Migrants in West Coast Operation
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department said it intercepted 53 people suspected of attempting to migrate irregularly through three coastal communities in the West Coast Region during a joint operation with international…
Gambia Ratifies International Treaty to Streamline Authentication of Official Documents
Sering Modou Njie, The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation & Gambians Abroad
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly ratified the Hague Convention of 1961 on Tuesday, adopting an international treaty designed to…
GID Intercepts 67 Irregular Migrants in Gunjur Madina Salam
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted 67 individuals attempting to undertake the irregular migration journey commonly referred to as the “backway” in Gunjur Madina Salam, the department announced…
“We Cannot Be Everywhere”: Immigration, Fire Service Detail Rescue of 72 Migrants After Boat Fire…
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By Seedy Jobe
Officials from the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) and the Gambia Fire and Rescue Services have detailed the coordinated operation that led to the rescue of 72 irregular migrants after a boat carrying…
Joint Security Teams Rescue 72 Migrants From Burning Boat in Bunaidou
By Makutu Manneh
A joint security operation rescued 72 irregular migrants from a boat that caught fire off the coast of Bunyadu in the early hours of Monday, June 15, 2026, according to a statement from the Gambia Immigration…
Gambia Immigration, Partners Intercept 71 Irregular Migrants in Joint Maritime Operation
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), in collaboration with the Gambia Navy and the Spanish Guardia Civil stationed in The Gambia, has intercepted 71 irregular migrants in a coordinated maritime operation…
Gambia Immigration Department and Spanish Guardia Civil Launch Joint Training Initiative to Combat…
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) and Spain's Guardia Civil commenced a day-long joint training program on June 8, 2026, marking a renewed commitment to bilateral cooperation in addressing the growing…
Gambia Immigration Department Receives 52 Migrant Returnees from Mauritania
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has received 52 Gambian migrant returnees from Mauritania during the week at the Amdalai border post. The repatriation was facilitated by the Gambian Embassy in Mauritania in…
126 Irregular Migrants Intercepted in Joint GID–Spanish Operation Along West Coast
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID), in collaboration with the Spanish Guardia Civil stationed in The Gambia, has intercepted 126 individuals attempting to undertake irregular migration along the country’s…
GID Flags 126 Questionable Applications During Biometric Passport Exercise in Spain
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has identified 126 biometric passport applications in Spain with irregularities following the deployment of its Mobile Biometric Passport Team to Spain and Italy.
In a…