Amid the Gambian government’s rejection of the European Council’s allegations regarding noncompliance in re-admitting its citizens, a significant development is on the horizon as the government is poised to finalize an agreement with Spain and Italy, allowing Gambians to travel to Europe more frequently for employment opportunities.

Banjul correspondent, Sankulleh Janko reports that a distressing incident from 2021 continues to linger, as the Gambian Government states the whereabouts of a boat carrying 200 migrants, which went missing, still cannot be determined.