food insecurity Stories

Food crisis looms as 2.5 million Kenyans face hunger
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 08, 2025

Particular concern has been raised over pastoral areas in Turkana, Marsabit, and Garissa counties, where food insecurity is expected to last until at...

Global hunger monitor says famine in war-torn Sudan is spreading
Reuters  |  Dec 24, 2024

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are engaged in a civil war with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and are adamantly opposed to a famine declaration for f...

Africa’s worsening food crisis – It’s time for an agricultural revolution
The Conversation  |  Dec 09, 2024

Agroecology is a promising way forward in addressing Africa’s worsening food crisis.

Garissa learners gain skills in climate-smart agriculture initiative set to combat food insecurity
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2024

At Yathrib Primary School, a UK-Tech Hub-funded project is equipping students with modern agricultural skills while enhancing the school feeding progr...

Kenya moderately food secure in 2024 - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 23, 2024

However, the country is faced with the challenge of malnutrition, as 18 per cent of children below the age of five years are stunted.

Farmer offers Kiambiu residents hope through food provision
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 15, 2024

To combat the loneliness that sometimes comes with his solitary life, he started a small church, where a few people gather to worship with him.

Nearly a million Kenyans face acute food insecurity - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2024

5.7 million people are under food stress, 894,557 are in a crisis, and 42,668 are in an emergency situation.

Raw cassava risks: Why proper preparation is crucial for safety
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 02, 2024

However, Maingi admits he is not aware of any side effects of consuming raw cassava, as it has always been a significant part of his diet.

Good rains save 3.5 million Kenyans from acute food insecurity - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 22, 2024

IGAD projects that only 1.9 million people in the ASAL region, or roughly 12 per cent of the population under analysis, will experience high levels of...

UNICEF reports extreme food deprivation among Somali children
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 14, 2024

Only 20 per cent of children in this age group receive eggs, fish, poultry, or meat as part of their diet. Additionally, two-thirds of these children...

Tagadum leader Babikir Faisal condemns RSF for violating human rights in Sudan
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 08, 2024

With the African Union set to convene in Addis Ababa soon, concerns are mounting that efforts to include Islamists in Sudan's political process could...

Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record
The Conversation  |  Jul 08, 2024

There is also a high risk of famine in multiple regions if immediate action is not taken. Famine is a severe and widespread lack of food that leads to...

Nigeria's northeast risks mass hunger as UN funding dwindles
Reuters  |  Jun 29, 2024

Fall anticipates receiving only $300 million in the best-case scenario, a significant drop from the $500 million secured last year. He attributed the...

Food insecurity grips Kwale residents as prices of essential commodities soar
Mishi Gongo  |  Jun 28, 2024

Currently, the residents purchase a tomato at Sh20 from the previous Sh 5 while one cabbage goes for Sh110 up from Sh40.

Somali government appeals for $230 Million in aid following devastating floods
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 11, 2024

The floods, which affected over 2.5 million people, caused staggering losses totalling $176 million and claimed the lives of 188 individuals.

Lamu farmers receive maize boost to tackle food insecurity
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 01, 2024

The farmers expressed gratitude for the programme, emphasising its importance in ensuring that crops are planted at the right time in the area.

Kenya ranks high in food mismanagement amidst global hunger crisis
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 29, 2024

It is reported that loss of food happens despite 783 million people being affected by hunger globally and a third of humanity facing food insecurity.

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