Gambiaj.com (KATOWICE), Poland – A Senegalese migrant, who gained notoriety in the Valley of the Three Ponds in Katowice, was forcibly expelled from Poland on Wednesday, August 21. The deportation followed a controversial incident in July, where the man was filmed relieving himself in a public swimming pond, sparking a media storm.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to arrive in Banjul on Wednesday as part of a significant African tour. Apart from The Gambia, the Spanish head of government will be visiting Mauritania, and Senegal amid rising migratory pressures from sub-Saharan Africa and escalating instability in the Sahel region.
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.
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