Aid-to-self-reliance: A new piece argues fragile states can’t rely on shrinking foreign aid and must build their own capacity and growth path. ECOWAS currency: West Africa’s push for a single Eco currency by 2027 is back in focus, but critics point to macroeconomic gaps and sovereignty friction. Power tariffs fact-check: A viral claim that NAWEC raised Cashpower tariffs was denied by NAWEC, which says the domestic prepaid rate remains D13.85 per kWh under PURA schedules. Agro-processing finance: Zeenab Foods in Nigeria raised up to N25bn via a Commercial Paper issuance to fund working capital for rice milling and agro-commodity trading. AI for media integrity: CJID’s Dubawa AI is highlighted as a tool to help journalists and the public verify claims and fight misinformation. Border densification: A commentary explains Senegal–Gambia border densification as technical pillar-marking, not redrawing territory. Aviation funding dispute (regional): Nigeria’s aviation sector funding fight continues as regulators and lawmakers debate the 5% ticket and cargo charge sharing. Container theft case: A businessman was found guilty of stealing five 20-foot ceramic tile containers worth D12.075m. Blockchain for public services: UNDP says blockchain pilots (including in The Gambia) are moving toward production digital public infrastructure once governance and trust frameworks are ready.