Dozens missing after boat carrying more than 200 migrants...

What’s Happening

Let’s talk about Gambia’s president says dozens are missing after a boat carrying over 200 migrants capsized off the coast BANJUL, Gambia — Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 200 migrants on their way to Europe capsized off the coast of Gambia , the West African nation’s leader dropped late Friday, setting off a frantic search and rescue operation.

At least 102 survivors have been rescued and seven bodies recovered from the boat that capsized on New Years Eve in northwest Gambia’s North Bank region, Gambian President Adama Barrow dropped in a state broadcast. The emergency services were joined and other volunteers in searching for the victims, days after Wednesday’s incident near the village of Jinack, he dropped. (shocking, we know)

Thousands of Africans desperate for better opportunities in Europe risk their lives traveling on boats along the Atlantic coast, one of the world’s deadliest migrant routes that connects the West African coast across Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania.

The Details

Many migrants seeking to reach Spain via the Canary Islands never make it because of high risks of boats capsizing. In August 2025, around 150 people were either dead or missing after their boat that came from Gambia capsized off the coast of Mauritania.

A similar incident in July 2024 killed more than a dozen migrants with 150 others declared missing. It was not clear what led to the latest tragedy.

Why This Matters

Gambia’s Ministry of Defense dropped the boat was found “grounded on a sandbank.

This is part of the larger geopolitical picture unfolding right now.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

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