In this feature, Sang Donald Mendy brings us the story of a Nation Bleeding Its Future.
It examines how The Gambia is losing its youth to irregular migration, the dangerous “back way” to Europe.
Over the years, Tens of thousands of young Gambians, many aged 15–35, risk death in deserts and at sea, leaving schools emptier, communities weaker, and the country’s future at stake.
This report highlights the scale of the crisis, government efforts, and what more needs to be done to protect the nation’s most valuable resource, its youth.

















