Kenya: Anger Rises Towards Authorities As Torrential Rains Kill Over 80 People in Kenya

Storms that triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people so far this month, authorities said, as rain continued to pound much of the country. In the capital… Read more »

Africa: African Michelin-Starred Chef Mory Sacko Designs Meals for Air France

Air France has asked Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to create dishes to be served to its first and business class passengers on flights from Abidjan, followed by Dakar and… Read more »

Somalia: Crisis-Level Hunger in Somalia Nearly Doubles to 6.5 Million People, UN Experts Warn

The number of people in Somalia experiencing crisis-levels of food insecurity has nearly doubled in the past year to 6.5 million people, UN-backed experts have warned. Read more »

Malawi: Thousands Displaced As Flooding Devastates Wetland Crops in Malawi

Flooding across Malawi following heavy rains that began in December has displaced thousands and destroyed the country's agricultural heartlands, with experts linking the increased… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: The Ivorian Entrepreneur Feeding Young Minds in Abidjan's Schools

Seeing the shortcomings of catering in local schools, an Abidjan entrepreneur created a chain of restaurants for schools and colleges - filling children's bellies so they can fill… Read more »

Gambia: How Europe's Appetite for Farmed Fish Is Gutting Gambia's Coastal Villages

Gambian fishermen are watching their future disappear. Their catches are shrinking, their costs are climbing and their boats are increasingly idle. Much of the fish they once… Read more »

Malawi: From Ruin to Revival As Malawi's Banana Growers Plant a New Future

Thekerani, Malawi - Malawi's once-thriving banana industry is battling for survival, brought to its knees by disease outbreaks, trade disruptions and years of neglect. In the hills… Read more »

Africa: Côte d'Ivoire Launches West Africa's First Agricultural Commodities Exchange

After seven years in development, Côte d'Ivoire has launched West Africa's first agricultural commodities exchange - the Bourse des Matières Premières Agricoles… Read more »

West Africa: Chocolate and Rice Among Key EU Imports Facing Climate Threats

European supermarket shelves could become emptier as climate change and biodiversity loss threaten food production in countries that export to the EU, a report published on… Read more »

Africa: Africans Less Likely to Blame Rich Nations for Climate Crisis, Survey Shows

A major opinion survey across Africa shows that many people place primary responsibility for climate action on their national governments. Although the continent has contributed… Read more »