Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis: A Security Priority or a Forgotten Emergency?
Nigeria is facing one of its most serious hunger and malnutrition crises in years, raising difficult questions about where political…
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How Dogs Can Help People Break the Cycle of Poverty
An African Perspective When people talk about fighting poverty, the focus is usually on jobs, income, or government support. But…
Survival, Not Ethics, Drives Farming in Africa
When hunger is widespread, can animal ethics realistically come first? Animal rights often come second when hunger is widespread. In…
When Life Gets Heavy, Dance.
As the sky darkens, dust lifts into the air. Barefoot feet strike the ground in rhythm, sending dry dirt upward…
Cassava Feeds West Africa. But It Is Not Enough on Its Own
How a crop introduced centuries ago became a backbone of food security and why farmers still face deep challenges. Cassava…
Household Hunger Linked to Higher Depression Risk Among Adolescent Girls
Inside a Northern Ghana study on food insecurity and mental health “Go away,” Kosi mumbles. Her classmates inch their chairs…
When There Is No Food: What the Body Can and Cannot Survive On
Malnutrition is often discussed as a lack of food. In reality, it is a collapse of systems inside the body….
Sanctions are written for governments but paid for by civilians
U.S. sanctions in Africa are usually described as targeted. Officials stress that they are aimed at specific individuals, armed groups,…