Pakistan travel update: 30 visa-free, visa-on-arrival and ETA destinations open for summer holidays, as the Henley Passport ...

Birmingham Airport announced a new six hour route that will take holidaymakers to an alternative to long-haul destinations like the Caribbean or Thailand. From 2 November 2026, travellers can now ...

Two Wheels for Life launch adventure ride in West Africa with the chance to meet the people using motorcycles to save lives ...

A UK based Gambian crime lord whose gang pocketed more than £1 million by doctoring passports so hundreds of people, mainly from Africa, could enter the UK illegally has been snared. The sophisticated ...

Victims of Yahya Jammeh's regime have been demanding justice since the former president suffered a shock election defeat nearly a decade ago British barrister Martin Hackett has been appointed as The ...

Thousands of African migrants hoping to reach Europe have flocked to a remote island in Gambia that local villagers say is protected by a curse. By Saikou Jammeh Photographs by Muhamadou Bittaye ...

The United States will recognize 11 public holidays this year at the federal level. That’s slightly below the global median: Across 190 members of the United Nations we analyzed, the typical country ...

Gambia is the perfect winter escape: warm Atlantic breezes, golden beaches, and welcoming smiles replace Europe’s cold. Affordable lodges, vibrant markets, and rich culture create unforgettable ...

The Gambia’s landmark case, accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its mostly Muslim Rohingya minority, began in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) this week. The Gambia’s attorney ...

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