Russia-Africa Deal Push: Russia’s ambassador says Moscow wants a bigger role in Africa’s energy, security and industrial development, pitching “sovereign equality” and practical cooperation over Western-style aid and conditionality. Border & Trade Clarity: A fresh push argues the Senegal-Gambia border “densification” is a technical demarcation exercise, not a redrawing of the boundary—important as public debate heats up after incidents like Bulock. Aviation Funding Fight: Nigeria’s aviation regulators and engineers are locked in a dispute over restoring the NCAA’s 65% share of the 5% ticket and cargo charges, with lawmakers holding hearings and unions splitting on the way forward. Port & Customs Crime: A man was fined D12M for stealing five 20-foot containers of ceramic wall tiles, after the goods sat uncleared due to shipping and customs charge disagreements. Flood Relief for Industry & Households: Qatar Charity says it delivered food, blankets and construction materials to 1,200 flood-affected families in The Gambia under a QR670,000 project. Local Climate Work: In Banjul’s Tanbi Wetland, women-led mangrove and crab/oyster livelihood efforts are also shifting toward restoration to protect coastal communities. Education & Skills: Access Bank’s STEM Africa Fest highlights continued corporate support for hands-on science and engineering learning across Africa.