ECOWAS roaming for travellers: Liberia has launched free roaming for subscribers using Liberian SIMs in Ghana, Sierra Leone and The Gambia, cutting the cost of staying connected across borders under ECOWAS’s Free Roaming Initiative. Tourism land governance: The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) held a stakeholder sensitisation on the legal framework for the Tourism Development Area, with Minister Abdoulie Jobe stressing the land is government-owned and GTBoard administers it on the state’s behalf. Tourism sector skills: ITC-EU-YEP wrapped up training at the Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) in Kololi, building lodge/restaurant and excursion product skills to improve service quality and marketing. Football and travel links: Gambian striker Musa Ceesay is set to join Kenya’s AFC Leopards, while Kenya’s Harambee Starlets continue WAFCON preparations in France after qualifying by beating The Gambia. Visa updates for visitors: The Gambia Immigration Department published its 2026 visa-free list for ECOWAS citizens, and Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago also released visa-free entry lists that include The Gambia. Accountability in travel-linked services: Parliament’s PEC flagged GMD816.7m owed by government to SSHFC on behalf of NAWEC and demanded documentary proof for a GIA Hajj imprest after audit concerns.