Cross-Border Skills & Tech: NASENI is moving to deepen cooperation with The Gambia through a new MoU covering technology development, TVET, research, innovation, skills and technology commercialisation after a ministerial visit to NASENI facilities in Abuja. Infrastructure for Jobs & Food: President Adama Barrow continues a nationwide road push, inaugurating a 17km road in Upper Badibou and laying foundations for more projects, saying better roads will connect farmers to markets and speed access to schools and healthcare. Circular Agriculture in Kanifing: Kanifing Municipal Council opened a circular farming facility with a production garden, market, cold storage and composting to cut post-harvest losses and create women’s jobs. Banking & International Spending: Access Bank Gambia won Euromoney’s “Best Bank in The Gambia” for a third straight year, while GTBank (Nigeria) raised quarterly international spending limits on naira cards to $40,000—signals of growing regional consumer finance activity. Energy Tariff Rumour Checked: NAWEC says social media claims that Cashpower tariffs were increased are false; PURA remains the regulator for electricity rates. Tourism Funding Push (Region): Ghana Hotels Association urged higher budget allocation for tourism, culture and creative arts, warning the sector is being left out of mid-year funding. Border Security Week (Region): NACSA joined West Africa Border Security Week in Accra, highlighting digital identity and biometrics for smarter border management involving The Gambia and neighbours. Food Systems Debate: A report on aquaculture warns that some farmed fish are fed with wild fish, raising concerns about whether aquaculture is truly easing pressure on oceans. Malaria Control Research: New research explores malaria nets that don’t just kill mosquitoes but also disrupt the parasite inside them, aiming to counter insecticide resistance. Climate Fire Snapshot (Region): Global data shows Africa is the biggest hotspot for land burned in 2026 so far, led by DR Congo.