Tobacco & Youth Protection: A coalition in Kenya urged MPs to fast-track the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, warning new nicotine products are moving faster than regulation. Pharma Regulation: India ended over-the-counter sales of cough syrups, requiring prescriptions after deaths linked to contaminated medicines; the move is part of wider syrup safety scrutiny. Gambia–Senegal Cooperation: President Adama Barrow called the Senegalo-Gambian Presidential Council a top decision body, with new agreements on energy, trade facilitation, digital transformation, education and security coordination. Energy & Industry: Lawmakers renewed pressure over The Gambia’s electricity crisis and dependence on imported power, as blackouts keep hitting businesses and households. Oil Exploration Hope: Eni’s entry into offshore Block A1 is reigniting expectations that The Gambia could finally find commercial oil. Agriculture & Trade: China expanded cashew access for African exporters under unified inspection and quarantine rules, potentially benefiting Gambia’s cashew trade. Food Supply Chain: A gardener warned that weak storage and refrigeration—worsened by power challenges—pushes up losses for small farmers and traders. Finance & Jobs: FirstBank launched its 2026 Pan-African Graduate Trainee Programme, including applications for The Gambia. Maritime Security: The Combined Maritime Task Force Gulf of Guinea added Gambia among pioneer states to tackle piracy and protect trade.