Gambia Opens Pre-Selection Process for Spanish Circular Migration Program
Ebrima Bah
January 29, 2025
Gambia Opens Applications for Spanish Circular Migration Programme, Assures Transparent Selection
Migration
Gambian Convict Awarded Substantial Compensation for Unlawful Detention in the UK
Mamudu Wann
January 27, 2025
Gambiaj.com – (WATFORD, United Kingdom) – A Gambian man who was convicted of a violent attack in the UK and has faced multiple deportation attempts has been awarded “substantial” compensation after a High Court judge ruled that his detention was unlawful.
Survey – Seven in Ten Gambians Consider Leaving: Survey Exposes Economic Struggles
Patience Mama Loum
December 19, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A significant proportion of Gambians are contemplating emigration as a means to escape economic hardship and secure better job opportunities, according to a new Afrobarometer survey released on International Migrants Day. The study reveals that nearly seven in ten Gambians (68%) have considered leaving the country, a sharp rise from 56% in 2018.
Gambian Women Challenge Gender Norms, Breaking Barriers in ‘Backway’ Migration
Frederic Tendeng
December 14, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A study by researchers reveals Gambian women defying societal norms by ‘backway’ journeys to Europe, driven by economic struggles, ambition, and patriarchal resistance, in a male-dominated West African migration landscape.
Gambian National Jailed for Six Years Over UK Immigration Fraud Scheme
Frederic Tendeng
November 29, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (HECKMONDWIKE, United Kingdom) – Lamin Manneh, a Gambian national, has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison for orchestrating a scheme that helped hundreds of people enter the UK illegally using forged documents. The 49-year-old, who operated under the alias “Marcus112,” was described as the central figure in a sophisticated operation to falsify passports and visas for financial gain.
Gambia Navy’s SEADOG Patrol Halts Suspected Migrant Boat in Night Operation
Frederic Tendeng
November 21, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Navy successfully intercepted a suspected migrant boat during a nighttime patrol on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The operation involved the Navy’s high-speed vessel, SEADOG, which was conducting routine security patrols when it tracked and apprehended a local wooden canoe believed to be carrying migrants. The exact spot of the interception is yet to be revealed.
Gambia’s Migration Coordination Body Strengthens Commitment to Global Migration Standards
Frederic Tendeng
November 14, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (Kololi, The Gambia) – Members of The Gambia’s National Coordination Mechanism on Migration (NCM) have gathered for a pivotal training session on the Global Compact for Migration (GCM).
New UK Visa Application Centres Open Across Sub-Saharan Africa, Streamlining Process for Travelers
Frederic Tendeng
November 6, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Residents of seven African countries — the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles — can now apply for UK visas through new Visa Application Centres launched by VFS Global, enhancing convenience and accessibility for travelers.
Hundreds of Backway Migrants from The Gambia Reach Canary Islands Amid Surge in Crossings
Mariama Cham
November 4, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (El Hierro, Canary Islands) – A large canoe from The Gambia carrying 207 migrants arrived on Monday at the port of La Restinga, highlighting a sharp spike in migrant arrivals from The Gambia and neighboring West African countries.
Spain Launches Schengen Visa Center in The Gambia, Simplifying Process for Gambian Visitors
Frederic Tendeng
October 11, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad announced the establishment of a Schengen Visa Collection Center in The Gambia, marking a significant improvement for Gambians planning travel to Schengen countries.
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