Power Crisis in Banjul: Protests in The Gambia escalated as rolling blackouts worsened, with demonstrators burning tyres and clashing with police near NAWEC; President Adama Barrow called the outages an emergency and said he will address the nation. Infrastructure Push: Africa50 says it wants to more than double the value of its infrastructure projects to at least $20bn over the next five years, targeting power generation and transmission gaps. Clean Air Warning: A new Africa Air Quality Brief reports that more than 20 African countries failed WHO air pollution guidelines in 2025, urging better air-quality data for policy action. Border Sovereignty: A minister admitted a Gambian government facility was built on Senegalese territory, raising questions on surveying, approvals and border management. Maritime Skills: Ghana’s Maritime Authority opened regional training to strengthen seafarer assessment and certification standards, with The Gambia among participants. Agribusiness Pressure: Farmers in rural areas welcomed fertilizer support but want earlier delivery and lower prices; meanwhile, the Philippines imposed an FMD-related import ban that includes Gambia. Energy Governance: Transcorp Power appointed Maryam Shehu as an independent non-executive director, adding deep energy-sector governance experience.