Japanese citizens hoping to travel to The Gambia are now facing new limitations on their stay, as the Senegalese Embassy in Tokyo has imposed a 30-day cap on visa validity. The policy, described by some affected individuals as “unfortunate,” may discourage long-term visits to the West African nation. With The[Read More…]
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Standoff Between Senegalese & Gambian Troops Reported At Border
There was an escalation at the Gambia/Senegal border on Wednesday evening as the Gambian border security refused entry to The Gambia to marauding Senegalese forces, who attempted to arrest a Gambian-registered timber log-laden truck, reports reaching JollofNews indicated. According to reports, a band of youths chased alleged timber smugglers from[Read More…]
Gambia Navy Intercepts Migrant Boat Carrying Over 100 People
The Gambia Navy on Thursday, intercepted a wooden boat carrying 114 suspected illegal migrants during a routine patrol in Gambian waters. The vessel was stopped in the early hours by the Navy patrol ship HSB SEADOG and escorted to the Naval Base in Banjul. Onboard were 97 men, 17 women,[Read More…]
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