Electricity & Protests Crackdown: Gambia’s police chief Seedy Mukhtar Touray has banned all unauthorised demonstrations without permits after violent anti-government protests over prolonged blackouts, including tear gas use and attacks on NAWEC branches; 11 people were arrested over vandalism. Power Costs Hit Industry: MPs urged lower electricity and utility charges for Salaam Cement, saying unreliable, costly power is pushing up cement prices; the firm says it relies on generators and pays commercial tariffs despite local manufacturing. Student Finance Boost: The government is launching its first Students Revolving Loan Scheme, with the first application window opening Sept. 15–30, covering tuition at four public universities with interest-free loans. Tourism Trade Push (Gambia–Nigeria): Tourism Minister Abdoulie Jobe told Nigerian stakeholders at Lagos’ Akwaaba Travel Market that The Gambia wants more Nigerian visitors and stronger business partnerships. Telecom Investment Signal: Africell’s U.S.-backed $99.6m loan aims to expand American tech in Africa, with Africell operating in Angola, DRC, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. Agriculture Health Warning: A regional study flags high rates of unintentional pesticide poisoning among farmers, with The Gambia reported at 51.5%. Coastal Farming Pressure: Gambian rice farmers along the Bintang Bolong estuary are retreating inland as saltwater intrusion damages yields, forcing changes in how they protect fields. Border/Local Land Dispute: Bulock youth leaders reject claims that a military barracks fence land belongs to Senegal, pointing to colonial boundary pillars.