A negative image of Africa is harming efforts to raise food aid in the continent. According to Oxfam three out of four people have seen images showing hunger, drought and disease. Three-quarters thought it was possible to end hunger in Africa, but just one in five believed they could play an active role in achieving it.
The Star (Nairobi)
Africa: Image Harming Africa
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