The Ministry urged the public to exercise caution warning that inaccurate reports could deepen the distress of families waiting for…
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More Than 80 Feared Dead as Gambian Migrant Boat Drifts for 26 Days Towards Canary Islands
A boat that loses its course, runs out of fuel, or suffers engine failure can drift hundreds of kilometers from…
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Mauritania Rescues 315 Migrants, Including 123 Gambians, in Latest Atlantic Route Tragedy Averted
The surge in departures comes as European countries continue to restrict the issuance of visas and tighten border controls
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Wife of Famous Senegalese Marabout Cheikh Ahmed Cissé Among 60 Prosecuted Over Illegal US-Canada Border Crossings
Diakhate pleaded guilty to illegal entry on June 22 before US Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle and was sentenced to…
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Nine Migrants Die Trying to Reach Spain’s Ceuta as Authorities Deploy Army
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani also called for the closure of the Schengen area with Spain
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US to End Routine Visa Processing in Gambia, 24 Other African Countries
The State Department's restructuring also comes alongside other immigration measures introduced by the Trump administration
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Congresswoman Mace Introduces Bill to Permanently Ban Entry of Gambians, Nationals of 39 Other Countries to the US
The legislation would also prohibit entry to individuals traveling on Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents.
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Migration Advocate Urges National Response as Reports of Deadly Boat Tragedies Mount
Ebrima argued that existing awareness campaigns are failing to reach the people most vulnerable to undertaking dangerous journeys to Europe.
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Trump Administration Considers $100,000 Bond Requirement for Some Green Card Applicants
According to reports cited by the administration, similar requirements have since been extended to applicants from about 50 African countries
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14 Gambians Named on US ‘Worst of the Worst’ Deportation List as DHS Publishes 374 West African Names
DHS has released both their name and photograph, though the agency has stopped short of disclosing individual case details
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