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…]
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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…]
Ripple Effects Of Israel/Iran Conflict Could Deepen Poverty In Gambia — Jawara
Japan-trained and US-matriculated economist Musa Basad Jawara has predicted that the humanitarian and economic impact of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel on the Middle East and beyond could deepen poverty and malnutrition issues in The Gambia as the soaring oil prices and subsequent economic instability would likely lead[Read More…]
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