A Gambian woman facing political persecution and serious health issues has narrowly avoided deportation from the UK after a last-minute intervention by a judge. Fatou Tamba, 55, was due to be forcibly removed to The Gambia on Tuesday afternoon but was spared just hours before her flight was scheduled to[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambians Among Dozens Dead On Spain’s Deadliest Migration Route
The Atlantic migration route to Spain, particularly the journey to the Canary Islands, continues to claim a devastating number of lives and Gambians remain among those most at risk. Between January and May 2025, at least 1,482 people died trying to reach the Canary Islands from West Africa, according to[Read More…]
‘State Orders Audit Of Environment Ministry Building Contract’
State auditors have been reportedly mobilised for an audit exercise around the construction of the Ministry of Environment’s office complex, which was contracted to Lerr Group, but abruptly terminated towards its end. The Gambia government and Lerr Group were locked in a protracted negotiation at the latter part of the[Read More…]
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