May 24
Gambia: We Will Jealously Safeguard Our Waters, Deter Irregular Migration - CDS
Lieutenant General Mamat O. Cham, the Chief of Defence Staff of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), has underscored the significance of protecting the country's seas from illegal… Read more »
March 12
Gambia: Regional Dialogue to Combat Irregular Migration in Gambia Ends
A regional dialogue to combat irregular migration in The Gambia recently ended in Basse, Upper River Region. Read more »
March 07
Gambia: Gid Lays Foundation for U.S.$2.2m Immigration Border Posts / U.S.$2.2m Foundation Stone for 3 Immigration Border Posts Laid By
In a bid to enhance border management and promote peace, The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) with funding from the government of Japan and implemented by IOM on Thursday laid… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Libya: Govt Repatriates 127 Migrants From Tunisia, Libya
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad announced in a news release that through collaborated efforts with International Organisation for… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Gambia: MAJaC Rollouts Project to Combat Irregular Migration, Promote Citizen's Participation
Media Academy for Journalism and Communication (MAJaC) has launched a new project aimed at combating irregular migration. Read more »
Gambia: 'Migrants Are Mostly Dynamic Entrepreneurs'
Dr Mamadou Tangara, Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, has said that migrants are often the most entrepreneurial and dynamic members of… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Gambia: 200 Migrants Boast Missing for Nearly 2 Yrs Worries Govt
The Gambian government through its Foreign Ministry says it's still worried about the whereabouts of a boat that left the shores of the coastal town of Gunjur in 2021 carrying 200… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Africa: AU Commission Urged to Condemn Tunisia's Abuse of Migrants
The Human Rights Watch has urged the African Union Commission to condemn the abusive expulsions of migrants by Tunisia in North Africa, as well as press Tunisia to provide… Read more »
Tunisia: Migration Activist Lambastes Injustice in Tunisia
Moro Yaya Yapha, a prominent Gambian human rights and migration activist based in Germany, has expressed his frustration and criticised the state-backed injustice against migrants… Read more »
Gambia: 1000 Migrants, Including Gambians, Died in First Half of 2023 Trying to Reach Spain - NGO
At least 951 migrants, including Gambians and Senegalese, have died so far in 2023 (6 months), according to a report released on Thursday by Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders). Read more »
July 10, 2023
Gambia: GRA-Europe Branch, Concerned Gambian Youth Network Meet MJFC Prexy
The executive members of the Concerned Gambians Youth Network in collaboration with the Gambia Refugees Association-Europe Branch, Friday, 7th July 2023 paid a courtesy call on the… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Repatriates 100s of Migrants in 2 Weeks
The Gambia Government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad (MOFA) informs the public that on Monday 3rd July, 2023, Senegalese… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Rwanda: Gambian Asylum Seekers Rejoice As UK Judges Rule Against Deportation to Rwanda
Court of Appeal judges in the UK have finally issued a ruling bluntly declaring that plans to send asylum seekers who arrive in the country via the English Channel to Rwanda is… Read more »
Gambia: VP Jallow Receives Concerned Gambian Youth Network On Migration
Vice President Mohammed B.S. Jallow on Monday 26 June 2023 received in audience executive committee members of the CONCERNED GAMBIAN YOUTHS NETWORK on migration at his office at… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Consider Plight of Deportees
Mr President, according to findings and reports from relevant associations and NGOs on the deportation of Gambians from Germany, German authorities have so far deported more than… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Gambia: Operations of Gambia's National Platform On Cross-Border Cooperation & Free Movement & Migration Launched
The Operations of The Gambia's National Platform on Cross-Border Cooperation and Free Movement and Migration (CBC-FMM) was launched on Friday 10 February 2023 at the Ministry of… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Gambia: 'Immigration Fees for Non-Gambians to Register Huge Increase'
Delivering the 2023 budget speech in front of lawmakers on Friday, the minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy K.M. Keita revealed that naturalization and registration of… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Gambia: Barrow Invites World Bank to Help Develop TVET, Address Migration
President Adama Barrow has called on the World Bank and other stakeholders to support his administration's quest to develop Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Africa: GID Boss Honored By Africa Security Watch for Exemplary Immigration Service
The Director General of The Gambia Immigration Department, Seedy M. Touray has been honoured by the Africa Security Watch with the Africa Security Watch's Golden Star Award for his… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Presidential Tour, Inhuman Treatment of African Migrants, Others
Mr. President, we want to wish you good luck as you plan to embark on a constitutionally mandated tour with a view to discussing with Gambians the issues affecting them and the… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Rwanda: New British PM Vows to Pursue UK-Rwanda Immigration Plan
Rishi Sunak, the new British Prime Minister, has vowed to pursue the tough and uncompromising UK-Rwanda immigration plan designed to transfer to Kigali asylum seekers and refugees… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Gambia: UAE Bans 20 African Countries Including Gambia From 30-Day Visas
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced a visa ban slapped on Gambians and 20 other nationalities seeking to visit Dubai with immediate effect. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Gambia: 57-Year-Old Immigration Act Set for Reform
The Gambia Immigration Department in partnership the Ministry of Interior yesterday commenced a 2-day consultation with stakeholders for the reformation of The Gambia Immigration… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Gambia: GID Concerns With Allegation of ID Card Issuance At Majum
The office of the Director General of Immigration have notice (sic) with concern, a speculation making rounds in the social media alleging that personnel of Gambia Immigration… Read more »