Gambia - They Say, We Say...

Other countries say...

"Credit card theft is prevalent in The Gambia. Foreigners have reported having their credit accounts accessed from other countries without their knowledge after using their credit cards in The Gambia. U.S. citizens have also reported their credit and ATM card numbers stolen after making purchases at local stores or withdrawals from ATMs in The Gambia." US State Department

"The Casamance region of south western Senegal (the area of Senegal due south of The Gambia) remains affected by insecurity involving separatist rebel groups. Attacks and armed banditry still occur. You should not stay or travel in the Casamance region west of Kolda. This includes travel by road into the region from The Gambia. For further details please see the Travel Advice for Senegal." UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Gambia says...

"We want to transform the Gambia into a trading, export-oriented agricultural and manufacturing nation, thriving on free market policies and a vibrant private sector, sustained by a well-educated , trained , skilled healthy, self-reliant and enterprising population and in so doing bring to fruition this fundamental aim and aspiration of Vision 2020."President of Gambia.