Tourism Governance: The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) held a stakeholder workshop at Senegambia Beach Hotel to clarify the legal framework for the Tourism Development Area (TDA), with Minister Abdoulie Jobe stressing the land in the TDA belongs to the Government of The Gambia and GTBoard administers it on the state’s behalf. Visa & Travel Access: Albania opened its eVisa portal to citizens of many African countries including The Gambia, allowing eligible travellers to apply online instead of visiting an embassy. Regional Mobility Push: Chad announced visa-free entry for all Africans from 1 January 2027, joining a growing list of African countries easing travel barriers. Sports & Travel: The Gambia National Olympic Committee briefed media on Team-Gambia’s Commonwealth Games Glasgow logistics, confirming preparations for travel, accommodation and competition schedules. Local Tourism & Heritage: Plans are underway to redevelop Ghana’s West Africa Court of Appeal (WACA) building conceptually into a museum and research centre to boost heritage tourism. Finance & Accountability: An audit flagged Petroleum Commission spending of over D7M on travel and training without approved regulations, raising questions for public spending.