Made-in-The-Gambia Push: The government has unveiled a revised 10-year “made in The Gambia” strategy to boost local industry, focusing on value addition, better product quality, market access, and stronger MSME value chains. Digital Finance Leap: Wave Gambia says mobile money is driving a major jump in financial inclusion, citing FinScope results showing formal inclusion rising sharply since 2019. Telecom Upgrade Deal: YCELL and GAMTEL signed a GMD6.1 billion network modernisation agreement, including 4G/5G rollout, core system upgrades, fraud controls, and hybrid power for tower sites. Quality Infrastructure Planning: The Gambia Standards Bureau validated a new strategic plan to strengthen standards and conformity assessment, using a balanced scorecard for execution. Energy Reliability Update: NAWEC attributes recent Greater Banjul and Brikama outages to overloaded feeders, faulty transformers, and reduced imports from Senegal. Maritime Legal Capacity: NSC and NJI will host an international maritime seminar for judges in Abuja (22–24 July), with participation from senior courts across West Africa including The Gambia. Tourism Land Governance: GTBoard stakeholders were sensitised on the legal framework for the Tourism Development Area, clarifying government ownership and GTBoard’s administration role. Petroleum Oversight: Parliament’s FPAC says the Petroleum Commission spent over D7.6m on travel and other items under an unapproved regulatory framework. Youth in Agrifood: Hon. Sulayman Jammeh urged youth to lead agrifood systems through innovation, climate-smart farming, digital tools, and better access to finance. Visa-Free Entry Update: Immigration published 2026 visa-free entry rules for ECOWAS citizens, plus extra privileges for four suspended states. Creative Industry Loss: NCAC paid tribute to veteran graphic designer and publisher Ruth Carrol, known for major logos and book design.