Gambia: UDP Officer Says Barrow Fails To do More in Addressing Youth Joblessness –

By Binta Jaiteh

A senior officer of main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has criticized President Adama Barrow’s recent Christmas address, saying his government has failed to address rising youth unemployment and deaths linked to irregular migration.

Hagi Suwaneh, the National Youth President of the UDP, said the presidential address showed a lack of urgency and empathy at a time when many young Gambians were risking their lives in search of better economic opportunities…