Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has renewed claims of fraud in the 2021 presidential election and questioned the government’s plan to use state resources to provide ID cards for Gambians abroad. In an exclusive interview with JollofNews, Yankuba Jaiteh, a prominent legal figure and UDP stalwart, said the[Read More…]
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Banjul North MP Slams GID Over Issuing ID Cards To Gambians Abroad
Hon. Momodou Lamin Bah, National Assembly Member for Banjul North, has criticised the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) and the government for issuing national identity cards to Gambians in Mauritania and Gabon, describing the move as unnecessary and poorly timed. The lawmaker spoke to JollofNews on Saturday during a protest organised[Read More…]
GID Foils Migration Attempt, Intercepts 170 In Coastal Operation
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted over 170 would-be migrants in a major operation along the country’s coastal regions. The operation, which comes amid increased surveillance efforts, was carried out through coordinated enforcement among key units within the department. Speaking to the press, Siman Low, the Public Relations Officer[Read More…]