By Reuters and Nimi Princewill, CNN . The Spanish coast guard has rescued three people who were stowed on top of the rudder of a ship that arrived in the Canary Islands from Nigeria. In a photograph distributed by the coastguard on Monday, the migrants are shown perched on the […]
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Activist Yahya Sonko faults EU’s approach to irregular migration, calls on African leaders to emulate President Nana Akufo-Addo
Yahya Sonko, a migration, and human rights advocate has called on African leaders to blame the European Union (EU) for the situation of irregular migrants in Europe, instead of blaming the migrants. Mr. Sonko, who is also serving as a Speaker at the Refugee Council of Baden-Württemberg in Germany made […]
Vicenza, Italy – Two Gambians convicted of several crimes, deported to Banjul
The Italian immigration police on Sunday escorted two Gambian citizens, with the initials S.C and J.E, to Banjul following a court expulsion order citing various violations of Italian laws. Both were detained in Vicenza Police Headquarters, after being convicted of numerous crimes including thefts and robbery, assault, and drug dealing. […]
Foreign Affairs Ministry to repatriate 248 stranded Gambian migrants in Libya
PRESS RELEASE PLIGHT OF GAMBIAN MIGRANTS IN LIBYA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad wishes to inform the general public about the video going viral about Gambian migrants stranded in Libya that the Ministry has been coordinating with the Gambian Association in Tripoli, the International Organization […]