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…]
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Young Gambian Killed In Italy, Body To Be Repatriated
A 19-year-old Gambian national Ebrima Jatta was killed in a road accident in Italy on April 25th. Preparations were underway to repatriate his body to The Gambia for burial. The decision to repatriate Ebrima’s body was made by his brother, who travelled to Rome from northern Italy, after receiving the[Read More…]
One Dead In Migrant Centre Fire Allegedly Started By Gambian
One person has died and another injured after a Gambian man allegedly set a migrant repatriation center on fire, confirmed the Italian police. He deliberately started the fire in the Restinco-Brindisi Repatriation Center in protest, reports said. The just-under 40-year-old victim, thought to be a Moroccan, reportedly died of smoke[Read More…]