On September 5, 2025, 46 youths were arrested in The Gambia at Lamin Lodge for attempting illegal migration to Europe, now under investigation by the Gambia Police and Immigration Department in Tanji to address irregular migration.
On September 5, 2025, police arrested 46 young individuals at Lamin Lodge for attempting to leave for Europe without proper documentation.
They were initially taken to the New Yundum Charge Office and then transferred to the Immigration Unit in Tanji.
A joint investigation by the police and the Gambia Immigration Department will address issues related to irregular migration. The Gambia Police Force encourages young people to seek safer, legal migration options.
The Cardiovascular Education Foundation and Global Cardiac Care initiated their first pacing mission in The Gambia, led by Dr. Lamin E.S. Jaiteh, to train local healthcare teams and enhance heart care, supported by the Minister of Health and FaBB Foundation, with plans for a sustainable device program.
GRA recently concluded a benchmark visit to ZRA, funded by IMF ARFITAC WEST 2, to learn from ZRA’s digitalization. Led by Chairperson Lucy Fye-Jagne, the delegation explored e-tax strategies, IT infrastructure, data management, and compliance at ZRA, aiming to enhance GRA’s operations. Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe expressed confidence in improving revenue collection efficiency and formalized collaboration through an MoU.
