The Cost of “Free” Education in Uganda
When Ghana announced the abolition of school fees for primary education under its Universal Primary Education (UPE) program in 1997,…
Category: Hunger
Updates, reports and analysis on Africa’s hunger challenges, nutrition access and food availability.
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Dr. Abdul Karim Williams: How Untreated Joint Disease Is Driving Hunger in Africa
Pain has a way of changing everything. Dr. Abdul Karim Williams treats patients whose joint disease quietly takes away their…
Africa’s Hungry Millions Sit Beside Untouched Fertile Land: Why the System Is Failing Farmers Like Kwame
Ghana, West Africa-Kwame sits on land his family has farmed for generations in Ghana’s Bono Region. The soil is rich,…
The road in 2025 was difficult. But Africa is not standing still.
Entering 2026: What 2025 Left Africa, and What Comes Next for Hunger, Conflict, and Food Systems As we enter 2026,…
When Hunger Is Not for Food: How False Prophecies Feed on Vulnerability
The recent “Noah’s Ark” controversy in Ghana did not spread because people were foolish. It spread because people were hungry….
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…
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…