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Somalia: The severe drought has led to the deaths of numerous livestock putting the livelihood of the pastoralist community in jeopardy. (UNICEF Ethiopia/2016/Mulugeta Ayene)

Nearly 40 Million People in 17 African Countries Facing The Harsh Effects Of Drought This Year

What makes food price spikes all the harder to bear is that there is rarely a corresponding increase in peoples wages. And when the drought is over, prices often stay stubbornly high


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Maize consumption per capita in southern Africa. (Photo/ rnjacobs/FAO)

Armyworm Invasion Hits Southern Africa, Just As The Region Is Recovering From Drought

Armyworms are a dreaded pest in Africa; their name comes from the way they can march upon the land and devour everything in sight. They are known to destroy up to 90% of crops in the field.


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Food market in Tangier, Morocco. (Photo/ Hernan Pinera)

Looking Nervously To The Skies, But Hunger In Africa Is Not Always About Rain

Some of the most arid countries in Africa, including Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, have the highest food availability per capita, measured in terms of daily calories available per person.