The Gambia has been experiencing acute shortage of ordinary passport books, JollofNews gathered from the foreign ministry. But the ministry has indicated to Gambians in the Diaspora that they will not be affected by the dearth in passport books. The ministry said on Wednesday that the government has, through the[Read More…]
Tourism
Gambia Signs $68 Million World Bank Grant To Revive Tourism
Gambia and the World Bank signed a $68 million grant on Tuesday to revive the ocean-facing West African country’s tourism sector, representatives of both parties announced at a ceremony. The grant is meant to support the diversification and climate resilience of tourism in Gambia, a country of around 2.1 million[Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambia Suspends European Flights
The Gambia is from immediate effect suspending flights from 13 European countries including the United Kingdom to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the small West African country. The decision was made at Thursday’s cabinet meeting following recommendations by health experts in the country. On Tuesday a 21-year-old woman who[Read More…]