Despite the country's agricultural potential, DR Congo has the has the highest estimated prevalence of malnutrition in the world. Read more »

While hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by fighting, several have also been subject to human rights violations, says Amnesty International. Read more »

Despite rapid economic growth in some African countries in recent years, no government can rightfully claim that all its citizens have access to enough affordable, nutritious food ... Read more »

Senegalese singer Baaba Maal has appealed for international aid and called on the government to come up with a quick response plan to the unfolding hunger situation. Read more »

Youth inclusion into the country's broader social and economic agenda can have a significant impact on development and prosperity, says the World Bank. Read more »

Implementing organic agricultural practices will have major benefits for the continent's nutritional and environmental needs as well as creating jobs, experts say. Read more »

Several aid agencies have stepped up efforts to provide lifesaving health care, much-needed food and clean water to people who have been uprooted by the ongoing conflict. Read more »

As desperation forces people to flee the conflict in northern border states, those who remain behind are forced to follow suit in their search for affordable food. Read more »

Farmers and donors have been urged not to abandon agriculture in the region as traditional irrigation methods and crop diversification could bear significant fruit. Read more »

US$100 000 will be used for a pilot project which is going to see some clinics receiving maternal fees in advance so that women will get free care while giving birth. Read more »