A report by the U.N. children's agency UNICEF says 181 million children younger than 5 live in severe food poverty. That's about 27% of the world’s youngest children. Africa’s population of more than ...

Can chickens change the world? Bill Gates thinks so. Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft's co-founder Bill Gates speaks to the media, in front of a chicken coop set up on the 68th floor of the 4 ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Rapid population growth in some of Africa's poorest countries could put at risk future progress towards reducing global poverty and improving health, according to a report by the ...

One of the biggest challenges in providing relief to people living in poverty is locating them. The availability of accurate and reliable information on the location of impoverished zones is ...

Jennifer Spies led Facebook’s product development for the Middle East and Africa, and has over a decade of experience building products that connect communities. Prior to Facebook, she served as a ...

Africa’s paradox is obscene. A continent endowed with natural resources worth trillions of dollars remains ensnared in poverty.From sprawling communal lands to glittering diamond fields, Africans are ...

KALTUNGO, NigeriaKALTUNGO, Nigeria — The 9-month-old twins cried nonstop and tugged at their mother, seeking attention but also food. They had received little in the past 24 hours, and there were ...

Obi’s comments come amid growing concerns over food insecurity in several African countries, despite the continent holding 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land. Obi, who was the Labour Party’s ...

The greatest risk to Africa's future is not inaction, but reactive crisis responses that inadvertently lock in long-term constraints.Within just one month of the new year, African political attention ...

AMES, Iowa – Animal science faculty members at Iowa State University are studying the genetic makeup of chickens in Africa in an effort to improve nutrition and alleviate food scarcity across the ...

In this article we are going to talk about the 30 Least Developed Countries in Africa in 2024. Over the previous 20 years, countries like Ethiopia and Rwanda saw average growth rates of 7.5%. However, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KALTUNGO, Nigeria (AP) — The 9-month-old ...