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
The Gambia’s Under 17 football team will arrive in the UK tomorrow in preparation for the Under 17s World Cup to be held in Nigeria between 24th October and 15th November.
24 September 2009
Sarah Darwin, Charles Darwin's great-great-granddaughter, will re sail her forefather's famous voyage on H.M.S.Beagle, on the 'Clipper Stad Amsterdam', stopping in Cape Verde between 20th and 21st September. Read more about the voyage.
23 September 2009
Customers looking for a flight to The Gambia can get an additional five kilograms luggage allowance for free when booking with The Gambia Experience.
16 September 2009
The fifteen edition of the International Drama Festival is underway in Mindelo on the Cape Verdian island of Sao Vicente. The “Mindelact” festival opened on Thursday attracting twenty one drama groups from Cape Verde, Angola, Mali, Mozambique, Brazil, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium and the Czech Republic.
16 September 2009
Bmibaby has announced a new service to Bastia, Corsica from East Midlands Airport. The flight commences on 30th May 2010 and will operate on Sundays until 26th September 2010. Flights are now on sale with prices starting from £39.99 one way including taxes and charges.
10 September 2009
