The GID has ramped up its operations to tackle irregular migration, intercepting multiple migrant groups, arresting traffickers, and reinforcing border security with key partners.
GRA Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe reports a 95% decrease in smuggling due to the digital excise stamp, boosting local markets and strengthening The Gambia’s domestic revenue mobilization efforts.
First Lady Fatou Bah Barrow urged regional collaboration to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at the UN’s 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, emphasizing strategic partnerships and survivor support.
The Gambia’s NDMA hosted a consultative workshop on the Early Warning for All (EW 4ALL) initiative, focusing on disaster preparedness, climate resilience, and community protection strategies.
Gambian authorities arrested 11 Nigerian nationals suspected of sex work, exposing issues of human trafficking, coercion, and debt bondage within the region’s underground networks.
