The Gambia Tourism Board has issued an immediate suspension of all open-air music and public entertainment events within the designated Tourism Development Area (TDA), citing safety and security concerns. The directive, effective immediately, bans concerts, beach parties, festivals, and other public entertainment gatherings in the TDA until further notice. The Board described the move as…
Editor’s Note: My first contact with Abdulrahman Conteh was a phone call from Kaolack, Senegal, as I struggled to navigate toward Janjangbureh back in 2015. He was the only operator who answered. From negotiating with immigration officers at the Farafenni border to ensuring I reached the Senegambia Strip safely, Conteh was my guardian through The Gambia. Before I…
Food travels. Technique remembers. Jollof rice has always been more than a dish. It is a method, a rhythm, a system built on reduction, layering, and patience. The ingredients may shift across regions — Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, The Gambia, etc., — but the intention remains the same: build depth, allow the rice…
Banjul, The Gambia — In a major regulatory sweep aimed at enforcing structural order along the coast, the Gambia Tourism Board (GT Board) has issued formal compliance notices to all beach bars and restaurants operating without authorization within the country’s premium Tourism Development Area (TDA). The enforcement action reflects a scaled-up effort by the statutory…
In the heart of West Africa, where tradition meets national unity, Senegal transforms into a vibrant tapestry of color, sound, and devotion during Tabaski—the Islamic festival of sacrifice. Known globally as Eid al-Adha, this sacred occasion commemorates the unwavering faith of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), who was prepared to sacrifice his son Ishmael in obedience to…
On April 4, 2026 — Senegal’s Independence Day — the tourism world will witness the release of a powerful new book: The Complexity and Complementarity of Tourism, authored by respected Senegalese tourism expert Mouhamed Faouzou DÉME. This landmark publication is more than a scholarly work — it’s a tribute to the visionary leaders who have shaped Africa’s…
The Director of Marketing, Gambia Tourism Board, Adama Njie has emphasized the importance of attending the annual AKWAABA African Travel Market and the pivotal role it plays in the growth of tourism in The Gambia. Njie made this known in an interview with thepoint.gm, an online media recently. According to Njie who was on the…
The 15th AKWAABA African Travel Market is less than 5 days (about 108 hours) away, and all hands are on deck to ensure a smooth running of the international travel and tourism expo which is the first and biggest in the West African region. A host of interesting events have been included in this year’s…
West Africa’s leading carrier, Air Peace has said it will begin non-stop flights from Lagos to Banjul, The Gambia from Monday, January 7. The airline said it would no longer route its Lagos-Banjul flights through Accra, Ghana. The carrier had earlier broken its connecting flights to Freetown, Sierra Leone. It now operates direct Lagos-Freetown-Lagos flights….
In the long run, everyone who visits the ‘Smiling Coast’ ends up in Kololi, on that famous strip – the Senegambia Strip. In truth, Kololi is the heart of tourism in The Gambia, the smallest country on mainland Africa. Of course, the country is much more than Kololi. The Gambia has quite a lot to offer…
