STEM Education Push: STEM Africa Fest is expanding access for underserved children ahead of its 6th edition, with at least 20% of participants attending free of charge (transport and feeding covered) and a multi-city rollout including Ilorin, while the Lagos flagship is set for 18 July 2026. SOE Dividends to State: Five state-owned enterprises handed over D137 million in interim dividends to President Barrow, signaling progress from earlier losses and highlighting the role of the SOE Commission reforms. Fertiliser Price Held Steady: Government says fertiliser will stay at D1,100 per 50kg bag for 2026, backed by a D1.601 billion subsidy, and urges farmers to buy only from NFSPMC depots, seccos and approved agents. Unpaid Farmers Dispute: Dozens of groundnut farmers in Jokadou/North Bank say they are still unpaid after delivering to Kerr Alagie Karu Secco; the minister says government has paid, while police investigate the secco president’s alleged refusal to hand over funds. Electricity Emergency Plan: NAWEC is reportedly seeking government support to buy up to 70MW emergency power from Senegal’s Senelec as outages disrupt water supply and strain equipment. Public Finance Watch: Parliament’s FPAC flags arrears of over D452m on government on-lent loans by SOEs, including major energy and airport-related projects. Skills for Women & Youth MSMEs: Under an EU-funded tourism and creative industries project, She Trades/ITC trained women and youth-led MSMEs to improve pitching and market skills for agribusiness, tourism, fashion and handicrafts. Evidence-Informed Policy Call: A Gambia speaker urged stronger use of research in policymaking, warning that data-poor decisions fail citizens and slow development.