Mining & Security: In Prestea, residents say SWED Mining has chased out Chinese firm Longshine from its SWED concession after years of alleged illegal operations, with reports of 22+ Chinese nationals arrested during a May 6 crackdown. Roads & Access: President Adama Barrow commissioned a 12km Brufut–Madiana–Banyaka–Kunkujang–Mariama–Tujereng road network, ending decades of isolation in Kombo South and improving routes for about 80,000 people. Tourism Skills: GTHI launched a free Chinese language training programme (first cohort: 25 students) with the Confucius Institute, aiming to boost tourism and hospitality competitiveness. Drugs Crackdown: DLEAG says it arrested 60 suspects nationwide, including major ecstasy seizures (7,081 pills and 4,920 pills) plus cannabis and other drugs. Travel Compliance: The Gambia Embassy in the US warns overstay rates are triggering tighter scrutiny and urges Gambians to follow visa dates and check I-94. Migration Pressure (Region): Spain reports Ceuta irregular entries up 300%+ this year, with many departures linked to routes from Gambia.