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…
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When the River Turns Against Us
Ghana Water Limited has been forced to shut down its Kwanyako Headworks in the Central Region after the intake pumps…
Ballistic Shields and Empty Bowls
A mother in Texas checks her child’s backpack before the bus arrives. Inside the lunchbox are snacks and juice. Tucked…
First Harvest, Last Meal: When the Harvest Fails Because We Can’t Save It
Editorial At the Kofar Suari feeding centre in Katsina State, a mother held her toddler, Shamsiya. Her belly was swollen,…
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…
Water At Gunpoint: Why Clean Water Still Kills or Cures in the Central African Republic
On the outskirts of Bossangoa, a young mother named Clarisse rises before dawn. She ties her baby to her back…
One in Five People Hungry in Africa
Over 307 million Africans – More than 1 in 5 people went hungry in 2024, even as global hunger slightly…
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,…
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,…