Ivory Coast bans begging in Abidjan to bring order

The Zambian Observer

Ivory Coast bans begging in Abidjan to bring order

The authorities in Ivory Coast’s biggest city, Abidjan, have announced a ban on begging to try to combat what they call urban disorder. The city’s Deputy Governor, Vincent N’cho Kouaoh, said begging in all its forms – including the use of handcarts – was forbidden in order to improve people’s living conditions, ensure their safety […]