Gambia Public Service Reform: Senior Gambian officials visited Nigeria’s Federal Civil Service Commission in Abuja to study public service reforms, with Nigeria’s experience stressing clear mandates, defined responsibilities, and coordination to make reforms work. Rohingya Accountability: Bangladesh raised the Rohingya crisis with The Gambia at the OIC in Jeddah, with Gambia’s Attorney General Dawda A. Jallow saying the ICJ verdict in the genocide case is expected in October 2026—key for a sustainable solution and safe, dignified, voluntary returns. Solar and Climate Resilience: The International Solar Alliance launched the “Solarising Africa” strategy and an Africa50 DRE Fund blueprint, aiming to scale solar for energy access, solarised agriculture, e-mobility, and utility-scale projects tied to climate resilience. Fisheries Transparency: Gambia backed international moves to improve transparency in fishing fleets, as FiTI and partners warn that signing commitments must quickly turn into verifiable, stakeholder-led implementation. Election Readiness: A pre-election assessment mission led by Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Attahiru Jega met President Adama Barrow ahead of the Dec. 5, 2026 presidential vote, focusing on a peaceful, credible, and transparent process. Public Health Policy: ECOWAS tax officials met in Conakry to review harmonised excise duties on tobacco—using taxation to protect health and raise revenue for development.