Food for Africa News

19/08/2026

Is Japan missing one of Africa’s biggest growth opportunities?

Africa is changing fast. But are Japanese companies moving fast enough to take part in that growth?

In our latest FFA News article, AIS Consulting’s Yuriko Nomura shares her perspective on why waiting too long may be a bigger risk than entering Africa.

What is holding Japanese companies back?

And what opportunities could they be missing?

Read the full story at FFA News.

09/08/2026

Can Africa truly thrive without stronger, safer families?

In a powerful interview with Food for Africa News, domestic violence expert David Mandel from Safe & Together Institute explains why family safety must be recognized as a development priority.

Protecting children, supporting protective parents, and holding perpetrators accountable are essential to building stronger families and stronger communities.

Read the full interview at FFA News.

https://foodforafrica.news/can-africa-thrive-without-strong-families/

africaHealth 20 minutes ago21 hours ago Can Africa Thrive Without Strong Families? Domestic violence expert David Mandel explains why family safety should be a development priority. Governments… Scattered Memories: Preserving Sudan Through Art Pope Leo XIV Calls for Compassionate Healthcare for Th...

04/08/2026

Ethopian Criminalized as a Domestic Violence Survivor in the USA. Here’s How We Reform the System
Credit: Aylaliyah Birru, California Health Report
Full story: https://foodforafrica.news/i-was-criminalized-as-a-domestic-violence-survivor-heres-how-we-reform-the-system/

30/07/2026

When People Lose Everything, What Is Left?
How the Goethe-Institut Sudan is helping preserve a nation's memory.
Full Story about "Scattered Memories" at https://foodforafrica.news/scattered-memories-preserving-sudan-through-art/

30/07/2026

When People Lose Everything, What Is Left?
Sudanese Artists Have an Answer.
Read full story about "Scattered Memories" at FFA News: https://foodforafrica.news/scattered-memories-preserving-sudan-through-art/

19/07/2026

Can Ghana Build a Better Justice System?
Ghana's new Public Tribunals Bill could change how complex cases are decided. While those in support say it speeds up justice, some say that it may not be fair.
How does it affect everyday lives?
Read the full article at FFA News.

A New Idea That Could Change How Courts Work It’s an age old story that goes something like this: Small guy goes up against big guy in a lawsuit. It’s complicated. Big guy represents a…

09/07/2026

The world loves chocolate, but what about the farmers who grow the cocoa?
Rising temperatures, extreme weather, and lower harvests are putting Ghana's cocoa industry under pressure, even as global cocoa prices remain high. Read how climate change is reshaping one of Africa's most important crops—and what the future may hold.
FFA News Investigates: https://foodforafrica.news/too-hot-for-chocolate-west-africas-cocoa-farmers-face-an-uncertain-future/

Featured photo attribution: King Bangaba, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

08/07/2026

WHEN THE FLOODWATERS RECEDE, THE HUNGER CRISIS BEGINS: GHANA MUST REBUILD ITS FARMS NOW

Ghana must now help farmers rebuild damaged soils and restore food production before higher food prices and increased hunger take hold. Read our latest article on why agriculture must be at the center of flood recovery.
https://foodforafrica.news/when-the-floodwaters-recede-the-hunger-crisis-begins-ghana-must-rebuild-its-farms-now/



Featured photo: Fquasie, CC BY-SA 4.0

26/06/2026

Can the voice of God help to bring healthcare to 672 million people in Africa who suffer most?

Africa is in the midst of a "health workforce crisis" with a staggering 672 million Africans lacking accessible basic healthcare. Africa carries roughly a quarter of the world's disease burden with only 3% of its healthcare workers and less than 1% of the financial resources to tackle this burden.

FFA Reports reports on a recent Vatican News post on Pope Leo XIV's message that "Healthcare must reveal God’s compassion to those who suffer."

By Janica Southwick Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful message at a health conference organized by Caritas Internationalis, the Catholic church’s global humanitarian aid network: Salvation & #…

24/06/2026

A question we repeatedly ask and try to find answers for at FFA News is:

Africa produces enough food, but WHY do millions still starve?

Africa is the most resource-rich continent on earth, with over 2 BILLION hectares of arable farmland.
The World Health Organization's hunger report is both perplexing and tragic.
While hunger has declined worldwide, Africa's hunger rate has increased to over 20 percent. Why do 307 million people go hungry every day in this abundant continent?

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In many parts of Africa, the fields are green, and the markets are full. Farmers bring rice, maize, cassava, yams, fruits, and vegetables to sell. Yet hunger remains widespread. The problem is not…