Why Cocoa Is Being Smuggled Into Ghana — And What It Reveals About Hunger in West Africa
A new development in Ghana’s cocoa sector is drawing attention from farmers, buyers, and policymakers…
Why Cocoa Is Being Smuggled Into Ghana — And What It Reveals About Hunger in West Africa
A new development in Ghana’s cocoa sector is drawing attention from farmers, buyers, and policymakers alike. Authorities report that some…
Families Skipping Meals: What’s Really Happening Across West Africa Right Now
April brought several serious challenges across West Africa, increasing hunger and poverty in many areas. In northern Nigeria, ongoing conflict forced…
Why Studying Agriculture Could Change Africa’s Future
Early in the morning, Daniel checks his small maize field behind his home. Not long ago, he knew very little…
She Went Hungry Every Morning. Now One Change Is Changing Ghana.
The sun had barely risen over Tamale when 13-year-old Mariama tied her school shoes and stepped onto the dusty road…
Nigeria’s Cold Chain Gap Leaves Millions Hungry
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria grows more food than almost any other country in Africa, but poor logistics after harvest mean millions…
Ghana’s Gold Rush: A Toxic Mix of Mafia Activity, Poverty, and Environmental Devastation
ACCRA, GHANA — As global gold prices surge, Ghana—Africa’s top gold producer—is facing an existential crisis stemming from the explosion…
Africa Produces Enough Food. So Why Do Millions Still Starve?
In many parts of Africa, the fields are green, and the markets are full. Farmers bring rice, maize, cassava, yams,…
The War Beneath the Ground That’s Emptying Africa’s Gas Tanks
By the time the sun came up, the line was already there. Men leaning on bicycles. Women holding plastic cans….
The Missing Vitamins Behind Learning Struggles and Low Mood in West Africa
In villages and cities across West Africa, children line up for school with full stomachs—but not always full nutrition. This…
WHEN FOOD PRICES SPIKE, FOLLOW THE MONEY
An investigative look at power, profit, and the price of survival There’s a certain kind of headline that shows up…
