ECOWAS Energy Push: ECOWAS leaders in Freetown signed off the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP), a roughly $25bn, 6,000–6,900km corridor expected to move 30bcm of gas annually and pass through The Gambia among other countries, with construction targeted to start in 2028. Regional Appointments: ECOWAS also approved a new 2026–2030 lineup, including Awa Bah of The Gambia as a judge of the ECOWAS Court of Justice and new commissioners for the ECOWAS Commission. Gambia Industrial Roadmap: Stakeholders validated the revised “Made in The Gambia” Strategy and Action Plan 2027–2037, aiming to boost local value chains, MSMEs, product quality and export access under the “Produce and Consume Local” agenda. Border Tensions Watch: Gambian soldiers at Darsilami were put on high alert after rumours of possible Senegalese action following the Bullock border fence demolition, while officials urged calm and diplomacy. Co-op Sector Reform: The cooperative movement is set for a stronger legal framework as revised cooperative legislation and a national cooperative policy move forward to improve governance and member protection.