Tag: hunger
How Dogs Can Help People Break the Cycle of Poverty
An African Perspective When people talk about fighting poverty, the focus is usually on jobs, income, or government support. But…
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 There Is No Food: What the Body Can and Cannot Survive On
Malnutrition is often discussed as a lack of food. In reality, it is a collapse of systems inside the body….
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,…
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…