The President of Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade, was at the UN’s climate conference in Copenhagen earlier this month to draw attention to the planned Green Wall which is hoped will halt the spread of the Sahara.
31 December 2009
Carnival (or Carneval) is one of the biggest festivals on the island of Sardinia. Traditionally starting on 17th January, it lasts until Ash Wednesday with the most important celebrations on Carnival Thursday and Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras).
31 December 2009
A new edition of the Corsica Travel Guide by Lonely Planet has been produced and will be available in January 2010.
30 December 2009
The eighth edition of the Plymouth to Dakar Challenge is now underway with the first of the groups leaving Plymouth on 18th December.
30 December 2009
For the first time, hotels in The Gambia have been awarded official star ratings by The Gambia Tourism Authority (GTA).
17 December 2009
Sardinian Places has seen a leap in bookings to Sardinia this year, bookings were up by a massive 67% in summer 2009 compared with the previous year.
17 December 2009
The Senegal Football Federation (FSF) has announced a new coach for the national side. Amara Traore has been appointed following the departure of former coach Lamine Ndiaye who was sacked in October 2008 after the team failed to reach the final round of World Cup qualifying.
17 December 2009
The Atlantic Beach Hotel in Banjul has been taken over by a Tunisian hotel Group, Laico Hotels who own and manage a number of quality hotels in countries throughout Africa including Mali, Uganda, Gabon and Kenya.
09 December 2009
Following the demise of Holiday Options, two of its popular value for money properties are now available through specialist tour operator Corsican Places. Le Home and A Merula are neighbouring residences...
03 December 2009
The Gambia marked Remembrance Day with a march in July 22nd Square in Banjul; the armed security services, The Gambia legion and other voluntary organisations all participated.
12 November 2009
