Farato Health Boost: President Adama Barrow officially opened The Gambia’s National Emergency Treatment Centre and Biomedical Engineering Hospital in Farato, aiming to bring advanced emergency and biomedical care closer to patients and ease pressure on Banjul Hospital. Sports & Tourism Pulse: The Gambia Football Federation says stakeholders will validate a business plan for a professional football league, pitching it as a job-creating, tourism-friendly boost that could also reduce “backway” migration pressure. Education Access: A youth parliamentarian highlighted how Nianija students in Drammeh and Sare Alpha face long, unsafe rainy-season walks to school and are calling for bicycles to improve attendance and wellbeing. Travel & Entry Watch: A passport-mobility report notes The Gambia is among visa-free destinations for Pakistani passport holders, while also listing visa-on-arrival and e-authorization options for other travelers. Local Beach Soccer: Palma Rima Beach hosted a semifinal where Banjul’s team beat Sukuta Tigers 6-3, with Momodou Jobe scoring a hat-trick. Health Governance Scrutiny: The National Assembly recommended police investigations into alleged diversion and fraudulent spending at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, including unauthorized allowances and personal travel expenses.