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01/09/2026

Waste Oyster Shells Could Help Improve Gambian Farmland and Groundnut Yields

Gambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gambia) - Discarded oyster shells could soon find a new purpose on Gambian farms as researchers investigate whether the calcium-rich waste can help neutralize highly acidic soils and improve conditions for growing groundnuts.

Instead of being dumped after oyster meat is removed, the shells can be crushed into a fine powder and incorporated into farmland, where their high calcium carbonate content works in a similar way to agricultural lime.

The approach is attracting growing interest in The Gambia, where soil acidity remains a major challenge for farmers, and groundnuts, one of the country's most important agricultural crops, can struggle to reach their full production potential under poor soil conditions...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/news/agriculture/waste-oyster-shells-could-help-improve-gambian-farmland-and-groundnut-yields/

01/09/2026

Gambia Announces New Fuel Prices for September Amid Rising Global Oil Costs

Gambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gambia) - The Government of The Gambia has announced revised retail pump prices for petroleum products for September 2026, citing continued increases in international crude oil and refined petroleum product prices.

According to a press release issued on Tuesday, September 1, by the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy, and Mines, petrol will sell at D109.80 per liter, while diesel will cost D120 per liter. Kerosene has been set at D112.64 per liter.

The revised prices took effect on September 1, 2026...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/economy/energy/gambia-announces-new-fuel-prices-for-september-amid-rising-global-oil-costs/

01/09/2026

Former Gang Member Convicted in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Murder

Gambiaj.com - (LAS VEGAS, United States) - A former Los Angeles gang member, Duane “Keefe D” Davis, has been found guilty of the 1996 murder of American rap icon Tupac Shakur, bringing a major development in one of the United States’ most notorious unsolved criminal cases.

A Las Vegas jury on Monday, August 31, convicted Davis, a former member of the South Side Compton Crips, of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon. The verdict came after only a few hours of deliberation, nearly 30 years after Shakur was fatally shot...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/international/former-gang-member-convicted-in-tupac-shakurs-1996-murder/

31/08/2026

New GFF President Promises Public Disclosure of Audited Financial Accounts

Gambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gambia) - Newly elected Gambia Football Federation (GFF) President Kemo Ceesay has pledged to make the federation's audited financial accounts publicly accessible as part of his commitment to greater transparency and accountability in Gambian football.

Ceesay made the pledge during an interview on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, days after winning a closely contested GFF presidential election that brought an end to Lamin Kaba Bajo's 12-year tenure.

A former GFF Director of Finance, Ceesay said the federation's audited financial statements would be published on its website after they have been presented to and approved by the General Assembly...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/sports/football/new-gff-president-promises-public-disclosure-of-audited-financial-accounts/

31/08/2026

UDP Demands IEC Explanation Over ‘Unaccounted’ 14,000 Voters

Gambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gambia) - The United Democratic Party (UDP) has raised fresh concerns over the credibility of The Gambia’s voter register, claiming that the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has yet to account for a discrepancy involving about 14,000 voters ahead of the December 2026 presidential election.

Yakumba Jaiteh, a senior official of the main opposition UDP, said the party remains concerned about differences between figures initially announced by the IEC and data subsequently provided to political parties.

Jaiteh said the discrepancy remains unresolved and urged the electoral commission to provide a clear explanation before the voter register is finalized...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/news/politics/udp-demands-iec-explanation-over-unaccounted-14000-voters/

31/08/2026

Gambian Mam Cherno Jallow Appointed GIABA Director-General

Gambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gambia) - Gambian financial economist Mam Cherno Jallow has been appointed Director-General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) for a four-year term.

Jallow’s appointment was approved by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government during its 69th Ordinary Session held in Lungi, Sierra Leone, on July 19, 2026.

The appointment places the experienced Gambian economist at the helm of the regional institution responsible for supporting West African countries in efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/economy/finance/gambian-mam-cherno-jallow-appointed-giaba-director-general/

31/08/2026

President Barrow to Inaugurate New Sanyang Seaside Road

Gambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gambia) - President Adama Barrow is expected to preside over the inauguration of the newly constructed 4.5-kilometer Sanyang Seaside Road on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, marking the beginning of a series of commissioning ceremonies for newly completed government-funded road projects across the country throughout September.

The project, constructed by Zen Construction Ltd. under the supervision of the National Roads Authority (NRA), forms part of the government's broader investment in road infrastructure aimed at improving connectivity, mobility, and access to key economic and social destinations...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/economy/infrastructures/president-barrow-to-inaugurate-new-sanyang-seaside-road/

31/08/2026

Families of Gambia’s Disappeared Still Wait for Answers and the Chance to Say Goodbye

Gambiaj.com - (BANJUL, The Gambia) - For families of people subjected to enforced disappearance, time has done little to end the uncertainty. Years after their loved ones were taken away, many still do not know what happened to them, where they may be buried, or whether they will ever have the chance to say goodbye.

That unresolved grief was at the center of a commemoration in The Gambia marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, bringing together victims' families, government representatives, civil society organizations, and the Office of the Special Prosecutor...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/society/families-of-gambias-disappeared-still-wait-for-answers-and-the-chance-to-say-goodbye/

31/08/2026

Lionel Messi Announces International Retirement From the Argentina National Team

Gambiaj.com - (MIAMI, Florida) - Football legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football with Argentina, bringing an end to a remarkable career with the national team that included winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Messi announced his decision in a post on Instagram on Monday, August 31, saying the decision had come after considerable reflection following Argentina's recent World Cup final defeat...Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-announces-international-retirement-from-the-argentina-national-team/

31/08/2026

Police Investigate Discovery of Male Body at Manjai Quarry

Gambiaj.com - (MANJAI, The Gambia) - A male body has been found floating in the rain-filled waters of the Manjai Quarry, prompting a police response as authorities begin investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery.

Police officers are currently on the ground at the quarry, where the lifeless body was discovered in littered waters that have accumulated following recent rainfall..Full Story Here👇👇

https://gambiaj.com/society/police-investigate-discovery-of-male-body-at-manjai-quarry/

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