Too Hot for Chocolate? West Africa’s Cocoa Farmers Face an Uncertain Future
Chocolate is one of the world’s favorite treats, but few people stop to think about where it begins. More than…
Category: West Africa
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
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When the Floodwaters Recede, the Hunger Crisis Begins: Ghana Must Rebuild Its Farms Now
The devastating floods of June 29–30, 2026, left a trail of destruction across parts of Ghana, claiming lives, damaging homes, and…
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 Not-So-Sweet Crisis Facing West Africa
Sugar is everywhere. It is in the food we eat, the drinks we enjoy, the products we manufacture, and the…
Ghana’s Biggest Match Starts Before Kickoff
Ghana finds itself in the international spotlight as officials work through diplomatic and legal channels to secure a visa for…
THE DIRT CRISIS: Why Healthy Soil May Be the Key to Saving Human Health
Why the Next Agricultural Revolution May Be About Nutrition — Not Just Yield For much of modern history, the success…
Global Hunger Falls Globally but Africa and Western Asia Are Backsliding
A new UN report shows a slight global decrease in hunger: in 2024, an estimated 673 million people, or 8.2% of humanity,…
Ghana’s Floods Could Push Thousands Closer to Hunger. But One Unusual Idea May Change the Story
It’s the rainy season and floodwaters came fast. Again. Heavy rains across parts of Ghana caused homes to be damaged…
Beyond Mosquito Nets. Why Hunger and Dirty Water Must Be Part of Africa’s Malaria Fight
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has urged African leaders to take full ownership of the fight against malaria. At…
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…