Gambia, Others Seize Over 83 Tons of Drugs in 2023 – Report
In 2023, law enforcement in The Gambia and ten other West African countries seized over 83,734 kg of drugs and 31,000 drug tablets, with Senegal and The Gambia leading in cocaine seizures, highlighting the region’s growing drug trafficking problem and the need for enhanced prevention and enforcement measures, as detailed in the 2024 WENDU report.
ECOWAS Parliament in Banjul to Push the Implementation of Ecowas Free Movement Protocol
The Joint Committee of the ECOWAS Parliament is meeting in Banjul to address challenges and opportunities in implementing the Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons, aiming to enhance regional cohesion and facilitate unrestricted movement, business, and residence across West Africa.
Spain is Expanding The Seasonal Migrant Workers Program to Include The Gambia
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will sign a circular migration program with The Gambia, allowing Gambian workers to work in Spain temporarily and return home, as part of efforts to curb migration and strengthen relations in West Africa, where there has been a significant increase in migration to the Canary Islands.
