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The Gambia Has a Chance to Lead Global Search for Missing Migrants

New international role could help turn years of community work into a national system for families seeking answers about relatives lost on the “Back Way”. By Lamin S Jaiteh The Gambia is entering a critical new phase in efforts to address one of the most painful...
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AMAC Launches Migration Prevention and Skills Development Programme in The Gambia

A new classroom-based initiative to steer Gambian youth away from risky migration journeys has kicked off at Bakoteh Upper and Senior Secondary School. The pilot programme, led by the African Migration Advisory Centre (AMAC) in partnership with the school and Lambai Communication, a media and...
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When a Young Person Returns Home, They Should Not Return Alone

By Adrian Corish, Founder/Director (AMAC) There’s a quiet crisis brewing across The Gambia—one that doesn’t...
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Opinion: WASSCE Exam Results – The Invisible Imbalance Shaping The Gambia’s Future

By Adrian Corish, Founder, African Migration Advisory Centre (AMAC) When numbers stop being just numbers...
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Opinion: Billions Spent Reacting While Smugglers Profit Upstream – A Call for Real Change on the Atlantic Migration Route

By Adrian Corish, Founder, Africa Migration Advisory Centre (AMAC) Every year, thousands of young West...
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Tunisia National Guards Accused of Burning Migrant Tents

By Biran Gaye The Tunisian National Guards are reported to have set fire to makeshift...
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Migrants Found in Mass Graves in Libya

At least 21 refugees and migrants from various African countries have been discovered in...
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Police Step Up Crackdown on Irregular Migration in Jinack Islands

The Gambia Police Force has stepped up efforts against irregular migration in the Jinack...
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Gambia’s Deadly Exodus Leaves Nearly 900 Lost at Sea in Migration Crisis

By Biran Gaye Irregular migration from The Gambia has spiralled into what activists are now...
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New Smuggling Route Exposed as GID Intercepts 70 Migrants

The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has identified another hotspot for irregular migration, intercepting 70...
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Gambia Navy Intercepts Migrant boat as Nation Reels from Unhealed Wounds of Deadly ‘Backway’ Departures

By Biran Gaye The Gambia Navy has intercepted another boat packed with migrants heading for...
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President Barrow Mourns Boat Tragedy, Renews Call Against Irregular Migration

President Adama Barrow has expressed deep sorrow following a tragic maritime accident off Jinack...

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Features

The Gambia Has a Chance to Lead Global Search for Missing Migrants

New international role could help turn years of community work into a national system...
Education

AMAC Launches Migration Prevention and Skills Development Programme in The Gambia

A new classroom-based initiative to steer Gambian youth away from risky migration journeys has...
Migration

When a Young Person Returns Home, They Should Not Return Alone

By Adrian Corish, Founder/Director (AMAC) There’s a quiet crisis brewing across The Gambia—one that doesn’t...
Education

Opinion: WASSCE Exam Results – The Invisible Imbalance Shaping The Gambia’s Future

By Adrian Corish, Founder, African Migration Advisory Centre (AMAC) When numbers stop being just numbers...