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Congratulations to Geri and Maurice of Sandele Bay Eco-Retreat in Kartong in Southern Gambia for winning the Guardian & Observer Ethical Travel Award announced this week at the annual awards ceremony.
22 October 2009
The 4* VentaClub Hotel on the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde is no longer managed by the Ventaclub Cabo Verde S.A. but is now under the management of Decameron S.A.
21 October 2009
Senegal lost 2-0 in last night’s football friendly against South Korea. Although South Korea were in control from the start they found it difficult to get past Senegalese goalkeeper Chieckh Tidiane Ndiaye, but just before half-time new Celtic signing Ki Sung-yong scored the opening goal.
15 October 2009
Congratulations to the Gambia U17s who gave the Pompey academy side a bit of a lesson at a rain soaked Collingwood ground last Wednesday. Although the Baby Scorpions only won 2-0, they dominated the game and adapted well to some less-than-friendly conditions. Here’s hoping the Scorpions go on and win the U17 World Cup!
14 October 2009
Cape Verde has been ranked second in an annual study of African countries which statistically monitors governments across the continent, up from third place the previous year.
14 October 2009
To celebrate National Poetry Day we want to share this poem entitled “Corsica” by English poet Anna Laetitia Aikin Barbauld, written in 1769.
08 October 2009
The FIFA World Cup Trophy is due to arrive in The Gambia for the first time on Tuesday (6th October) for three days as part of its worldwide tour ahead of next year’s World Cup Finals in South Africa.
01 October 2009
The 160 foot (50 metre) bronze statue “The Monument of the African Renaissance” is nearing completion in Dakar but there are mixed views as to whether the £17 million bill is justified.
01 October 2009
