Agribusiness & Water Security: ROOTS Project handed over the Jahally-Pacharr irrigation site for rehabilitation, aiming to boost rice productivity and support The Gambia’s rice self-sufficiency agenda by 2030. Creative Industry Boost: NCAC convened over 30 stakeholders to push growth in The Gambia’s creative sector, urging young artists to treat their craft as a serious economic driver. Maritime & Legal Reform: Nigeria’s Chief Justice called for stronger legal protection for the maritime sector, while Nigeria’s SGF pledged to translate maritime seminar resolutions into policy and legislation—signals for regional shipping governance. Energy & Regional Infrastructure: ECOWAS-backed progress on the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) continues, with the intergovernmental agreement signed in Freetown—route includes The Gambia. Border & Farming Disruption: Farmers along the Gambia–Senegal border are abandoning prepared fields due to renewed security fears and boundary uncertainty. Local Environment & Urban Risk: Banjul Mayor Lowe sounded the alarm over sand mining, linking it to coastal erosion, flooding risk, and threats to fishing and tourism. Tech & Business Innovation: Marong Analytica highlights AI and robotics work that could improve agricultural automation and sorting efficiency. International Trade Rules for Fisheries: WTO Fish Fund approved $2.2m in grants to help countries implement the fisheries subsidies agreement, including reporting and regulatory strengthening.