The University of Bristol has been granted £3.5 million by UKRI for the SHINE project, aiming to integrate well-being into energy system design. Collaborating with international researchers, the project in West Africa will focus on inclusivity and sustainability.

President Adama Barrow lays foundation stone for Bertil Harding Highway phase three project, enhancing road infrastructure in The Gambia. Project includes additional lanes, pedestrian walkways, and overpass bridge, financed by government and development partners. Islamic Development Bank commits significant funding.

The University of Bristol's SHINE project, funded by UKRI, aims to integrate well-being into energy system design in The Gambia and Ghana, collaborating with local stakeholders. The initiative focuses on equitable energy transitions and developing community-specific solutions for sustainable energy access.

Gambia's Minister for Works and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, apologizes for mishandling the Deep Sea Port project in Sanyang, admitting faults in communication and transparency. Community pressure led to halting project activities and initiating proper consultations with local stakeholders for future steps.

The Local Government Commission of Inquiry in The Gambia continues to investigate financial and administrative activities in local councils, with testimony from the Arab Gambian Islamic Bank clarifying its role in financing the Mbalit Project through a partnership with Espace Motors. Councillor Habib M.L. Ceesay

Minister Sillah praised the progress of the Niumi Hakalang loop and secondary roads project during a nationwide tour, emphasizing its quality and significance in the country's infrastructure development, challenging critics to visit and inspect the nearly completed road.

The Agri-Accelerator Project, launched in Banjul, Gambia, aims to empower young entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector by providing training and resources funded by the German Ministry of Food and Agriculture, with collaborative efforts from various organizations to enhance food security and sustainable development.

Cornerstone Construction Company, working on a fifty-kilometer road in Basse, donated a borehole for a remote Central River Region North community and provided food items to Upper River Region communities, showcasing their corporate social responsibility efforts and commitment to quality work since 1991.