The airlines which fly to the Gambia are British Airways, Nigerian Airways and Ghana Airways and the national carrier, Gambia Airways. As at January 1996 visas are required by all visitors to the Gambia except nationals of Commonwealth, Scandinavian and some West European countries. Malaria, cholera, hepatitis A, meningitis, typhoid fever, yellow fever and schistosomiasis may be contracted while travelling in The Gambia. Contraction risk is based on a number of factors including location, individual's state of health, current immunisation status, and the local disease situation. Presidential elections are scheduled for late in 2001 and there is unease at the attempts of the ruling party to tinker with the constitution.
Opposition is strong and vocal however - a healthy sign in Africa.
Economic Outlook Tiny and surrounded by Senegal except on the Atlantic coast, Gambia is an impoverished country. The government has ambitious plans however, to transform the Gambia into the 'Singapore of Africa' over a twenty year period. Africa Project Access provides specialist consulting services and information regarding projects in Africa. The company publishes a monthly newsletter, Africa Project Newsletter .