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…
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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…
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…
Stop Watching Oil. The Real Crisis Is Food and Fertilizer
While much of the world watches oil prices and stock markets, a more serious problem is quietly unfolding. It is…
The New Scramble for Africa’s Commodities. But Who Actually Gets Fed?
For years Africa was discussed as a place of aid and crisis. Today the conversation in trading houses, ministries, and…
January in West Africa
What the First Month of the Year Really Means for Food and Poverty January is often treated as a clean…
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,…
3 Million People Just Rewrote the Narrative on Food and Power in Africa.
3 Million Views in 90 Days. Africa Wants the Real Story, Not the Spin. Food for Africa News crossed three…
Agenda 2063. Vision, Power, and the Fight Over Africa’s Future
By FFA News Editorial Desk In 2013, African leaders made a fifty year promise. They did not whisper it. They…