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GAMBIA: 𝐆𝐈𝐃, 𝐌𝐨𝐅𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲
The Gambia Immigration Department(GID) wishes to inform Gambians, both at home and abroad, that the mobile biometric passport team deployed to Spain and Italy, in collaboration with the Ministry...
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GAMBIA: The GID and African Migratory Advisory Centre (AMAC) Sign MOU
On 5 May 2026, the Director General of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID), Mr. Ebrima Mboob, presided over the signing of a Memorandum of...
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GAMBIA: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐌𝐑𝐅 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤
The Government of the Republic of The Gambia, on Wednesday, 29th April 2026, successfully validated and launched its Second National Progress Report on the...
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GAMBIA: Pressure Builds on Gambian Embassy in Spain as Diaspora Raises Concerns
Members of the diaspora worried about delays and access to consular services are putting increased pressure on the Gambian Embassy in Spain.
Gambians in other...
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GAMBIA: Gambia Immigration Intercepts 23 Suspected Irregular Migrants in North Bank Region
The Gambia Immigration (GID) in collaboration with Senegalese security authorities on Wednesday apprehended 23 people suspected of trying to migrate irregularly in the North...
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GAMBIA: Immigration Officers Intercept 60 Migrants at Tanji Beach, Avert Risky Sea Journey
On Monday, 27 April 2026, the Border Patrol Unit of The Gambia Immigration Department carried out a successful interception operation at Tanji Beach, preventing...
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GAMBIA: GPF URR Command Takes Part in a GID Awareness Program Focused on Irregular Migration in Fatoto.
The Upper River Region Command of The Gambia Police Force, represented by Regional Commissioner CP Yerro Mballow, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, participated in...
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GAMBIA: GID Intercepts 107 Migrants across 5 Communities
The Border Patrol Unit of the Gambia Immigration Department has intercepted a total of 107 would-be migrants across five different communities within a span...
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GAMBIA: 62 Suspected Irregular Migrants Intercepted at Mandinaba Checkpoint
Security officers stationed at the Mandinaba Checkpoint late Saturday night intercepted sixty-two (62) individuals suspected of engaging in irregular migration, authorities have confirmed.
The operation,...
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GAMBIA: 𝐆𝐈𝐃 𝐍𝐁𝐑 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤
On 22 January 2026, the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) North Bank Regional Command held its second high-level community engagement in Jinack. The meeting was...
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GAMBIA: 91 Senior Officers Promoted by Gambia Immigration Department
The Gambia Immigration Department has announced the promotion of 91 senior and superior officers, advancing personnel through various ranks, from Assistant Superintendent of Immigration...
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GAMBIA: Border Security Forces Step Up Operations on Jinacks Corridor Against Irregular Migration
On Monday, January 5, 2026, the Gambia Police Force intensified coordinated operations to prevent irregular migration, protect lives, and strengthen security along the Jinacks...
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GAMBIA: 177 Migrants Intercepted: GID Cracks Down Hard on Human Smuggling Rings
In two coordinated operations over the weekend along the country's coastal belt, the Gambia Immigration Department reported that it had apprehended 177 potential migrants,...
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GAMBIA: President Barrow Condemns Irregular Migration, Claims all Gambians Eat Three Meals Daily
President Adama Barrow has emphasized that all Gambians have access to regular meals while firmly condemning irregular migration—locally known as the “Backway.”
During the sixth...
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GAMBIA: Gambian Navy Stops Canoe Smuggling Migrants
The Gambia Navy has successfully intercepted a boat carrying suspected irregular migrants in the Bunyado coastal region, as part of its continuous efforts to...
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GAMBIA: Migrant Boat Tragedy: Barrow Issues Stark Warning on Dangers
Following a fatal maritime incident off the coast of Jinack Village, President Adama Barrow addressed to the nation on Friday, calling the tragedy a...
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GAMBIA: Confronting the Crisis: Basiru Jaye Stresses Joint Effort to End Perilous ‘Backway’ Migration
The ongoing deaths of young Gambians along the so-called "backway" migration routes have prompted a collective reckoning, according to youth leader and development specialist...
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GAMBIA: Jinack Boat Carrying Over 200 Irregular Migrants Capsized, Seven Confirmed Dead
The Ministry of Defence released a statement indicating that the incident took place around midnight on December 31, 2025, involving a vessel that was...
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GAMBIA: Migrants Leaving Gambia Die in Boat Tragedy as Baby Survives
At least 12 people have died after a wooden boat carrying more than 200 migrants departed from the Gambian coast and reached the shores...
