April 17
Ethiopia: UN Falls Short of Billion-Dollar Pledge to Tackle Ethiopia's Hunger Crisis
A UN donor conference held in Geneva had hoped to raise significant pledges towards a $1 billion target (€940 million) to address the "critical" humanitarian situation in… Read more »
April 13
Southern Africa: Extreme Drought in Southern Africa Triggers Hunger Crisis for Millions
Southern Africa is on the brink of a hunger crisis after an historic drought decimated crops during the peak October to March farming season - one year after the region was… Read more »
November 19, 2023
East Africa: 'Crisis Upon Crisis' As Kenya and Somalia Go From Drought to Floods
Around 80 people in Kenya and Somalia have lost their lives in less than a month as a result of floods caused by heavy rains, which come on the heels of East Africa's worst drought… Read more »
October 08, 2023
South Africa: Academy for Young Winemakers Aims to Diversify South Africa's Wine Industry
One of the world's top 10 wine producers, South Africa owes some 9 percent of its GDP to the wine sector - but the industry remains dominated by the white minority. A training… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Africa: Seventeen Countries Agree to Major Soil Fertiliser Deal to Combat Food Crisis
Seventeen countries in West Africa and the Sahel have agreed a deal to make soil fertilisers more accessible and affordable. The region, heavily dependent on imports, is facing a… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Burkina Faso: IMF Agrees $80m Bailout to Help Burkina Faso With Worsening Food Crisis
The International Monetary Fund has announced the release of $80 million in emergency aid to Burkina Faso to help it cope with a food crisis aggravated by the war in Ukraine. Read more »
December 06, 2022
Somalia: The Nation On the Brink of Famine, Caught Between Drought and Shabaab Militia
Somalia is experiencing the worst drought in over 40 years, impacting over 8 million people. The issue is set to be addressed at a summit co-hosted by the United Nations on… Read more »
November 03, 2022
South Sudan: Nearly Eight Million People At Risk of Starvation
Three United Nations agencies say up to eight million people in South Sudan could face severe food shortages between now and next year's harvests as a result of floods, drought and… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Kenya: Farmers Endure Painful Drought As Millions Face Starvation
Water is at a premium in Kenya, where four million people are facing starvation as severe drought brings life to a standstill. The government has declared an emergency in four… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Africa: First Shipment of Ukrainian Grain Sets Sail for Africa
A UN-chartered shipment of grain has set off from Ukraine for Africa following a deal to relieve a global food crisis. Read more »
August 08, 2022
Kenya: Food Insecurity Hits Hard in Urban and Rural Centres
Failed rains over two years, climate change, locust infestation, the Ukraine war and inflation are at the core of food insecurity in both the urban and rural centres of Kenya. The… Read more »
July 10, 2022
Cameroon: Entrepreneurs Find Ways to Supply Fish to Bamenda Despite Anglophone Crisis
Entrepreneurs in Cameroon's anglophone region have found a way to provide local, fresh fish to customers, despite a lack of a river and an ongoing armed rebellion. Their efforts… Read more »
July 09, 2022
Kenya: Are Kenya's Cotton Farmers Being Sacrificed in War Against GMOs?
It is harvest time in Kenya, and Joseph Thika has had to hire workers to help him harvest his cotton crop. Joseph is happy that his genetically modified plants matured faster this… Read more »
July 03, 2022
Zimbabwe: The Deadly Quest By Zimbabwe's Poorest for a Few Grams of Golden Hope
The clinking sound of metal tools hacking against rocks along the dry riverbed shatters the serenity of the pristine Bhuka mountains of Masvingo, Zimbabwe. A small group of women… Read more »
June 22, 2022
Somalia: Urgent Appeal for Aid As Somalia Slides Into Catastrophic Famine
The United Nations humanitarian agency has called for a massive scale-up in resources to save Somalia from famine. Read more »
June 05, 2022
Africa: African Countries Look to Japan to Navigate Wheat Shortages Caused by War in Ukraine
African countries needing to fill the gap created by a lack of Russian and Ukrainian food imports must look outside the typical sphere of economic aid, says UN Assistant Secretary… Read more »
May 29, 2022
Sudan: 'Neglected' Nile Fishermen Tell of Struggle With Depleted Fish Stocks
Sudanese fishermen on the Nile, who have seen their fish stocks plummet as a result of both climate change and government-made dams, say their industry is being neglected - with… Read more »
April 25, 2022
Cameroon: Price Hikes Push Staple Foodstuffs Beyond Reach of Many in Anglophone Region
The ongoing crisis in the north-west of Cameroon in the anglophone region, coupled with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has pushed the… Read more »