WADR Migration Project

22/06/2025

The Afro-American community in Senegal gathered in Dakar to mark Juneteenth — a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and honors the ongoing journey toward freedom and justice.

21/10/2024

The Parliament of The Gambia ratified a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Circular Migration with the Kingdom of Spain during an extraordinary session held over the weekend. This agreement allows Gambians to travel to Spain for legal employment, addressing labor shortages in Spain while also tackling migration challenges faced by Gambians.

11/09/2024

Two large canoes filled with hundreds of migrants were intercepted off the coast of Senegal by the Senegalese Navy, as the growing trend of irregular migration continues to grip the nation.

Despite the tragic loss of lives in recent boat accidents, more and more people are embarking on these perilous journeys.

The Navy's quick action on Monday prevented another potential tragedy at sea, but it highlights the ongoing struggle to curb this dangerous migration route.

Why do so many risk it all? The search for answers continues as families are left torn between hope and heartbreak.

30/03/2024

EXCLUSIVE: ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah reacts to Senegal's 🇸🇳 March 24 presidential election won by Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, why military action was not feasible against Niger🇳🇪 and, sanctions against the military juntas in Mali 🇲🇱, Niger 🇳🇪, Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 and, Guinea 🇬🇳 as well as the political landscape ahead of Ghana's 🇬🇭 presidential polls.

ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah on this exclusive interview with West Africa Democracy Radio rea...

13/08/2023

Exclusive: The Gambia's Vice President, Muhammad B.S. Jallow discusses the internal developmental focus of the Gambian government, the fight against irregular migration and gives his views on the coup in Niger.

The Gambia's Vice President, Muhammad B.S. Jallow discusses the developmental focus of the Gambian government offering insights into areas such as education,...