June 16
Gambia: Suspected Migrant Boat Catches Fire Off North Bank Coast, Several Injured
Several suspected migrants sustained burn injuries after a boat believed to be carrying migrants caught fire in the early hours of Monday at Nuimi Bunyadu in the North Bank Region,… Read more »
June 12
Gambia: Germany Deports Over 1,300 Gambians in Eight Years
Germany has deported 1,369 Gambians to The Gambia since 2018, with removals increasing sharply over the past three years as German authorities intensify efforts to enforce… Read more »
June 10
West Africa: Ecowas Sounds Over Trafficking, Drug and Irregular Migration At 51st Anniversary
Leaders of the sub-regional bloc and stakeholders have raised alarmed to the growing concerns over human trafficking, drug trafficking and abuse, irregular migration, and other… Read more »
Gambia: Over 77 Thousand Gambians Reside in EU Countries in 2025
Dr. Judith Altrogge of the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies (IMIS) has revealed that official statistics show that 77,272 Gambians resided in European… Read more »
April 30
Gambia: Gambia Validates Migration Report, Vows to Tackle Root Causes Ahead of New York Forum
The Gambia on Wednesday validated its second national report on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, with government officials, civil society and the UN… Read more »
April 07
Gambia: 62 Suspected Irregular Migrants Intercepted in Mandinaba
Security officers at Mandinaba Checkpoint intercepted sixty-two (62) suspected irregular migrants on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at about 23:00 hours during an ongoing operation… Read more »
February 02
Gambia: Presidential Hopeful Jammeh Sets Sights On Ending 'Backway'
Mr. Lamin Jammeh, retired Chief Executive Officer of BAC, and banking executive has declared his intention to contest the 2026 presidential election as an independent candidate,… Read more »
January 21
Gambia: Moherst Introduce Flagship Initiatives to Address Youth Unemployment & Irregular Migration
The Honourable Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, said his ministry (MOHERST) has introduced flagship initiatives including… Read more »
January 08
Gambia: Gid Promotes 91 Senior & Superior Immigration Officers
The Deputy Director General of Immigration, on behalf of the Director General, announces the promotion of 91 Senior and Superior Immigration Officers from the rank of Assistant… Read more »
Gambia: Madi Blasts State for Failing to Sustain Citizens On Migration
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) during a press conference on statistics on migration stated that while young people continue to die on the… Read more »
Gambia: Info Minister Debunks Claims of Migrants Receiving €600 Per Month
The minister for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has issued a warning to Gambian youths, declaring that claims of migrants receiving €600 a month in Europe… Read more »
December 31, 2025
Gambia: High Visa Overstay Rates Causes U.S. Travel Restrictions for Gambia - Foreign Affairs Minister
Sering Modou Njie, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Gambians Abroad, has said the US cites The Gambia's high visa overstay rates (12.7% for B-1/B-2 and 38.79% for F, M, and J… Read more »
December 29, 2025
Gambia: GID Stops 173 Would-Be Migrants in Two-Day Operation
As the nation reels from reports of a migrant boat carrying an estimated 190 Gambians capsizing at sea, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) says it has intercepted 173 would-be… Read more »
November 11, 2025
Gambia: Immigration Intensifies Crackdown On Irregular Migration
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has reported a series of major interceptions and anti-smuggling operations across the country between October and November 2025, resulting… Read more »
September 29, 2025
Gambia: Gambians Traveling to U.S. With B1/B2 Visa Must Deposit Up to $15k
Starting October 11, 2025, any citizen or national traveling on a Gambian passport who is found otherwise eligible for a B1/B2 visa must post a bond of up to $15,000 as a condition… Read more »
August 25, 2025
Gambia: 'Govt Intercepts 711 Intending Migrants Since Jan. 2025'
"Since January this year, immigration patrols have intercepted 711 would-be migrants, refused entry to 29 individuals, and deported 59 undocumented immigrants of various… Read more »
