Power & Food Security: Gambian businesses and livelihoods are being hit hard by prolonged blackouts since June, with fish vendors in Tanji unable to store catches due to missing ice, rising costs, shuttered shops, and unreliable hospital generators—fueling protests ahead of December’s election. Competition & Consumer Protection: The National Assembly advanced a new Competition and Consumer Protection Bill to modernise rules, set up an independent Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, and tackle unfair practices, misleading claims, and defective goods. Investment Incentives: The GIEPA Amendment Bill proposes raising the foreign investment incentive threshold to US$500,000 and expanding GIEPA’s role in facilitating cross-border trade, plus changes to what counts as capital goods. Agro-Industry: A push for local fertiliser production and agroecology highlights community composting and calls for government support on training, research, extension services, and financing to strengthen food security. Regional Integration: ECOWAS Commission President Birame Diop met President Adama Barrow in Banjul, with talks on security, trade, energy, governance, and sustainable development. Sports & National Pride: Gambia defender Ibou Touray earned another AFCON qualifier call-up for matches against Somalia and Ghana, adding experience to the squad.