A Gambian man was among twelve homeless individuals who appeared in court in Malta following a police raid that targeted people begging near a major shopping area. The operation, carried out just before dawn in the town of Marsa, focused on those reportedly asking shoppers for money outside the Pavi[Read More…]
Tag: Immigration
Gambians Among Dozens Of Unaccompanied Minors Rescued In Italy Migrant Operation
A group of migrants rescued off the coast of the Mediterranean has arrived in southern Italy, with several Gambian nationals — including unaccompanied minors — among those on board. The rescue ship, operated by the humanitarian organization Solidaire, docked at the Manfredi pier in Salerno on Monday morning, carrying 252[Read More…]
Gambians Among Migrants To Be Deported From Malta
Gambians are among illegal migrants currently detained in Malta,awaiting their removal from the country, JollofNews can report. The 44 migrants were arrested and detained by the Maltese police in weekend swoops, this medium has learnt. In raids conducted on Sunday in Gozo, the police arrested and placed under custody the[Read More…]
Paperworks To Begin For Return Of 300 Stranded Gambians
A delegation from The Gambia will do the paperworks for the repatriation of 300 Gambians stranded in Libya, JollofNews has gathered. A delegation from the impoverished West African nation Thursday met with the IOM and the Libyan offices of Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) to knock heads together for collaboration[Read More…]
EU To Introduce Visa Restrictions For The Gambia & Senegal
The EU’s Commission is to introduce visa restrictions for The Gambia and Senegal, JollofNews can report. The restrictions will be introduced as a leverage for readmission of illegal migrants, this medium has gathered. According to reports, the EU’s Commission on 9th November 2022, adopted proposals for the introduction of visa[Read More…]