Electricity Crisis Watch: NAWEC says Greater Banjul and the West Coast are facing major power disruptions and long outages, blaming reduced regional electricity imports (down by up to 60MW) plus limited domestic backup generation due to maintenance delays and high fuel costs; it says emergency load management is prioritising hospitals and water supply while it works to restore backup power and imports. Accountability Pressure: GALA has set a June 19 deadline for government and NAWEC to stabilise electricity and improve accountability, arguing the crisis is rooted in weak planning and preparedness—not just technical issues—and warning of a nationwide protest if there’s no meaningful change. Cost-of-Living & Health Access: Justice for All calls for a nationwide sit-down strike starting Monday, 8 June, linking fuel and transport hikes to worsening hardship for families, including people trying to reach work, schools, markets and health facilities. Gender & Media Leadership: A Gambian master’s study finds women’s representation drops sharply at leadership levels in Gambia’s newsrooms, pointing to opaque promotion practices, gendered assignments, harassment, and weak protection systems. Health Systems Workforce: HaPSNA opened a high-level meeting in Abidjan to strengthen community health programmes by integrating health workers into national civil service systems, with The Gambia among participating countries.