Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Free Movement of Persons and Migration, conducted a monitoring and evaluation exercise from August 14 to 19, 2024, in Wellingara-Ba, The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – A 19-year-old Gambian boy (name withheld) was rescued by Italian police after being assaulted and robbed on San Ranieri Beach. The incident occurred when the young man, along with a 20-year-old friend from Bangladesh, found themselves the victims of a violent robbery.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant development, 166 irregular Gambian migrants have been voluntarily repatriated from Tunisia to The Gambia, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed yesterday. The repatriation, which took place on Wednesday, included six women among the returnees, according to a statement released by IOM’s Tunisia office.
Gambiaj.com – (NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania) – A boat carrying around 300 passengers from The Gambia capsized near Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, resulting in the death of at least 15 individuals and leaving over 150 missing.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant effort to address the hurdles migrants face in accessing justice, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has initiated a four-day training program for law enforcement officers from various security institutions.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant display of maritime vigilance and cooperation, the Gambia Navy, in collaboration with the Gambia Immigration Department and the State Intelligence Services, intercepted 49 migrants at sea around Barra on July 16, 2024.
Gambiaj.com (NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania) Nearly 90 migrants bound for Europe perished when their boat capsized earlier this week off the coast of Mauritania, the state news agency and a local official said Thursday, while dozens more remain missing.
Gambiaj.com – (VATICAN, Italy) – In a heartfelt meeting on Tuesday afternoon, July 2, Pope Francis met with a group of migrants at Casa Santa Marta. Among them were authors Ibrahim Lo from Senegal and Ebrima Kuyateh from The Gambia, who have penned books recounting their arduous journeys in search of a new home.
In the corner of the parking lot, about 10 other recently arrived migrants chat in Wolof, a language spoken widely in Senegal and Gambia, while they wait their turn. One of them is 25-year-old Pape — who is using his nickname because of his undocumented status. He’s been in the U.S. for nine months now.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Senegalese Navy intercepted a canoe originating from The Gambia off the coast of Mbour, approximately 60 kilometers from the shoreline.
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