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Migrant Boat From Niumi Jinack Presumed Lost at Sea
Migrants on a boat
By Seedy Jobe
A migrant boat carrying more than 190 people, including at least 45 women and children, which departed from Niumi Jinack on November 17, 2025, is presumed to have sunk at sea with no survivors,…
Gambia Immigration Intercepts Suspected Irregular Migration Attempt in Brufut
Stock photo: Fishing boat
By Makutu Manneh
Gambian immigration authorities said on Saturday that they had intercepted a group of suspected irregular migrants in a coastal operation near the village of Brufut, following…
Mayor Bensouda: Lack of Opportunity Pushing Youth Toward Crime and Migration
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and a senior member of the United Movement for Change (UMC), stated in a recent interview…
Minister Ceesay Cites Data to Defend His Claim of Declining Irregular Migration
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia’s Information Minister, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, defended his recent assertion that irregular migration—commonly referred to as the “backway”—has…
“Backway” Advocate Ebrima Drammeh Challenges Minister Ceesay’s Remarks, Calls for Action on…
Ebrima Drammeh
By Makutu Manneh
Ebrima Drammeh, a survivor of irregular migration and a leading advocate on the issue, has challenged recent remarks by the Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr.…
Minister Ceesay Says “Backway” Migration Hasn’t Increased, Only Media Coverage Has
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, said the phenomenon of irregular migration, locally known as…
Madi Jobarteh Criticizes Government as Youth Migration Crisis Deepens
Madi Jobarteh
By Seedy Jobe
A prominent civil rights activist has sharply criticized the Gambian government’s handling of migration and youth employment after new data showed dozens of young Gambians disappearing in…
1,960 Gambians Reportedly Undertake Perilous “Backway” Migration in Less Than a Month, Advocates Say
Stock photo of a migrant boat
By Makutu Manneh
Between November 4 and 25, 2025, a total of 1,960 Gambians embarked on the perilous “Backway” journey toward the Canary Islands, migrant advocates reported, marking what…
Gambian Activist Warns: More Women and Children Risking Lives on Perilous Migration Routes.
Ebrima Drammeh
By Makutu Manneh
Ebrima Drammeh, a survivor of the perilous “backway” migration route and now an activist, has issued a stark warning about the increasing number of women, children, and even…
Interior Minister Denies Election Motive Behind Overseas ID Issuance, Vows Continuation
Hon. Abdoulie Sanyang, The Minister of Interior
By Fatou Sillah
Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang has dismissed allegations that the government’s decision to issue national identity cards to Gambians living abroad is politically…