Gambia: Street Begging a Symptom of Broken System, Say Politicians –

By: Binta Jaiteh

The Youth President of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Hajie Suwaneh, and former Press Secretary of the Gambia Action Party, Sheikhna Faal, have raised concern over the growing culture of street begging in The Gambia, describing it as a clear symptom of poverty, unemployment, and systemic failure.

Speaking in an interview with The Voice newspaper, Faal blamed the government for failing to create sustainable job opportunities for young people. “Government’s failure…