Tourism Security: The Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) condemned attacks on tourists and visitors in the Tourism Development Area (TDA), warning “bumsters” and other lawbreakers they will face action, while stressing coordination with the Tourism Security Unit. Digital Tourism: On World Tourism Day, GTBoard and partners highlighted how AI and digital tools are reshaping travel discovery, planning and bookings, with events in the TDA and talks involving tourism and trade institutions. Land Governance: The Ministry of Lands inaugurated the National Land Policy Implementation Steering Committee and the Mansa Bengo Committee to drive the 2026–2035 land policy, aiming to cut disputes and improve administration, including rules that could require foreign landholders to return land. Elections & Rhetoric: EFSCRJ Election Watch condemned divisive remarks by Local Governments and Lands Minister Hamat Bah at a Farafenni rally, warning against ethnicity-based fear tactics. Fisheries & Nutrition: A new Oceana study says more equitable fishing access agreements could keep nutrient-rich bottom-trawl catch in origin countries, naming The Gambia among those likely to benefit. Budget Watch: The 2027 budget projects D16.17bn in debt service, up 20.2% from 2026, alongside growth targets and new excise duties. SME/Finance Link: Afreximbank flagged support for industrial projects and trade finance in Anglophone West Africa, including financing for strategic road work in The Gambia.