Power & Infrastructure: The Gambia received two new mega-generators from China, adding 21MW to ease crippling blackouts; installation and commissioning are expected by month-end. Energy Finance (Regional): Nigeria’s NNPC says it committed ₦473.8bn to gas infrastructure, including the Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline route that would pass through The Gambia. Trade & Customs Digitisation: The Gambia launched training for a Digital Duty Waiver Application System, moving approvals onto the SmartPort platform to cut manual document handling and boost transparency. Regional Identity & Border Efficiency: ECOWAS public awareness campaigns are pushing mutual recognition of the ENBIC biometric ID card across air, land and sea borders by December 2026, with The Gambia among early adopters. Education & Regional Standards: WAEC appointed Nigerian Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as Registrar/CEO for 2026–2031, succeeding Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia. Illicit Tobacco (Regional): TCDI data flags illicit cigarette prevalence in The Gambia at 8.6%, with enforcement and supply-chain vulnerabilities driving the trade. Women & Rural Electrification: President Barrow pledged an extra D50m for women and announced the final phase of CRR electrification contracts. Media & Skills: Gambian journalist Bakary Ceesay is set to speak at Austria’s re:think media conference on trust and credibility in journalism.