A Gambian-Italian national has been reunited with his wallet containing €340 and vital documents after misplacing it on the busy Banjul/Barra route. The recovery was made possible thanks to the efforts of Niumi FM, a private-based radio station in Essau, North Bank Region. Ibrahim Keita, a resident of Njaba-Kunda in[Read More…]
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Gambian Torture Survivor Rebuilds Life In Italy After Harrowing Journey
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…]
Gambian Man Arrested In Italy For Assaulting Pregnant Wife
A 25-year-old Gambian woman living in northern Italy was violently attacked by her husband on Saturday night, June 7, while eight weeks pregnant with their second child. According to Italian authorities, the woman made a distress call around 10pm to emergency number 112, crying as she reported that her husband[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
Gambian Arrested In Swiss For ‘People Smuggling’
The Swiss police have opened investigation into people smuggling allegation against a 27-year-old Gambian man arrested outside the Swiss city of Lucerne on suspicion of human trafficking, JollofNews can report. The Swiss police said it found 23 refugees at the rear of a van in central Switzerland. The refugees were[Read More…]
Gambian Among Youngsters Jailed In Italy As Smugglers
A Gambian was among youngsters being held in detention and charged as smugglers upon their arrival in Italy, reports Infomigrants. These youngsters have been described as little more than children but incarcerated and tried like adults. Ousainou Joof was born in Barra in 1999 and described himself as a boy[Read More…]
EU H/R Court Finds Italy Guilty Of Violating Rights Of Gambian Minor
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found Italy guilty of violating the rights of a young Gambian migrant. According to ECHR, the migrant received inhuman and degrading treatment and was placed in an adult shelter despite having informed the authorities that he was a minor, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Thus,[Read More…]
Gambian Killed In Italy Identified As Ex-Cop And From Njagga Choi
The 35-year-old Gambian, who was killed in a fire outbreak in Italy, has been identified as Yusupha Joof. He was reportedly killed on June 27, 2022. read more.. Aged, 35, Yusupha was reported to be a former member of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) who had lost hope in the[Read More…]
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