A young Gambian man who survived torture, detention, and near-death conditions during his journey to Europe is now rebuilding his life in Italy after receiving a life-saving heart transplant. Kalifa, originally from The Gambia, left home in search of safety and a better future. His journey took him through Senegal,[Read More…]
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Gambia Among Key Departure Points In Rising Irregular Migration To Spain In 2024
The Gambia has emerged as one of the notable departure points in the surge of irregular migration to Spain, with nearly 2,000 Gambians taking to the sea in 2024, according to data from Spain’s National Security Report. The report, published by the National Security Department under the Spanish Prime Minister’s[Read More…]
African Players In Europe: Mbeumo Maintains Scoring Streak
Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo maintained his hot scoring streak with a goal for Brentford in their 5-3 Premier League victory over Wolves at the weekend. It was his sixth goal in seven league matches this season for the Bees — only 10-goal Erling Haaland of Manchester City has netted more[Read More…]
African Players In Europe: Ice-Cool Jackson Strikes Twice
(AFP) – Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson doubled his Premier League goal tally this season to four with a brace for Chelsea in a 3-0 victory over West Ham United at the weekend. The 23-year-old son of a Gambian father and Senegalese mother wasted no time making an impact at the[Read More…]
Africa To Have Third Seat On IMF Board – Official
Africa would soon have a third seat on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board of directors to give the continent “a louder voice,” IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva has announced. Georgieva’s announcement came ahead of Monday’s IMF and World Bank meetings kicking off in Marrakesh, Morocco – the first gathering[Read More…]
Gambia Tells UK Grandmothers To Seek Toy Boys Elsewhere
The tiny West African nation of The Gambia has become a haven for middle aged and older women seeking a saucy dalliance with readily available toy boys. But the country now wants to overhaul its reputation as a sex hotspot for mature women from Britain and Europe to attract less[Read More…]
Senegal Arrests 143 Migrants Headed For Europe
Senegal’s paramilitary police have arrested 143 migrants in two seaside swoops as they prepared to embark in the hope of clandestinely reaching Europe, a gendarmerie statement said. The migrants were caught overnight Saturday in the fishing communities of Fimela and Nianing in western Senegal, where they numbered 68 and 75[Read More…]
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