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156 Gambian Migrants Return From Libya Under I.O.M. Program
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department said on Wednesday that 156 Gambian migrants had returned home from Libya, arriving at Banjul International Airport as part of a voluntary repatriation effort coordinated…
Gambia Immigration Department Facilitates Voluntary Return of 85 Malian Migrants
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, facilitated the voluntary return of 85 Malian nationals who had attempted to migrate irregularly through the country.
According to a press…
Gambia Moves Ahead With Second Spain Labor Cohort Despite Early Setbacks
Mod K. Ceesay. Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment,
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambian government has selected between 30 and 35 workers for the second phase of its labor migration program with Spain, pressing…
Gambia Intercepts Over 120 Migrants in Two-Day Crackdown on Irregular “Backway” Journeys
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Immigration Department said it had intercepted more than 120 people attempting to leave the country on irregular migration routes in two separate operations over two days, underscoring…
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…