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,…
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The African cat that guards the rice
How a working cat can save a season of food At night, when the cooking fires cool and the streets…
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…
Five African countries where children are growing stronger
Across Africa, hunger figures still point upward. More than one billion Africans—close to two thirds of the continent—are now estimated…
Have we mistaken improvement for evolution?
We have changed our weapons, but have we changed our ways? Human progress has never been simple. Across centuries, every…
As AI reshapes jobs, farming still anchors Africa’s future
Nearly two out of three jobs in Africa are in farming and food. Yet agriculture makes up only a quarter…
Cities are farming the sky
How some cities across Africa are growing their own food In the middle of Nairobi, vegetables grow on rooftops and…
Fifty Billion for Climate: Will Food Be at the Table?
A group of African Union leaders, meeting at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi in September 2025, have launched a…
When the Nearest Market Is Half a Day Away, What Does ‘Access to Food’ Even Mean?
Under the morning sun, a woman bends over a pile of millet, beating the stalks to free the grain. Scenes…