Countries

Province acts on hunger: 400,000 residents to receive aid from new centre

Johannesburg – The Gauteng Provincial Government has officially launched the Gauteng Food Distribution Centre, a move aimed at improving... Read more

23 Mar

Countries

Student hunger a hidden crisis at universities, Human Rights Commission hears

The South African Human Rights Commission is holding hearings into food systems in South Africa. Archive photo of University... Read more

14 Mar

Countries

UN warns 27 million face hunger in DRC

Kinshasa – Millions of people are facing hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo as foreign aid evaporates, the... Read more

31 Oct, 2025

Business

‘End hunger now’ – Ramaphosa challenges retail giants and government alike

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a united national effort to ensure that no South African... Read more

21 Oct, 2025

Chad

Chad’s detained opposition leader ends hunger strike

N’Djamena – Chad opposition leader and former prime minister Succès Masra, who has been in custody for more than... Read more

1 Jul, 2025

Countries

People with HIV go hungry as Gauteng government cuts funds

Hundreds of people protested last week about Gauteng government funding cuts. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro By Joseph Bracken and Kimberly... Read more

28 Jun, 2025

Business

Migrants in SA’s economic powerhouse often go hungry: the drivers and what can be done about it

Adrino Mazenda, University of Pretoria; Catherine Althaus, UNSW Sydney, and Massimiliano Tani, UNSW Sydney About 281 million people globally... Read more

26 Jun, 2025

Burundi

In Burundi, Congolese refugees fear starvation, violence as aid cuts bite

Rutana – Claude says he is afraid he will soon be dead – either from starvation or violence – as... Read more

21 May, 2025

Countries

Ugandans kill migrating storks in desperation for food

Ngenge –Desperate Ugandans are using poison to kill thousands of migrating white storks and other protected birds because they... Read more

24 Apr, 2025

Countries

Paramilitaries declare rival government as Sudan war hits two-year mark

Cairo – Two years into a war that has left tens of thousands dead, Sudan’s RSF paramilitary force on Tuesday... Read more

16 Apr, 2025