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Zambia’s Rising Queens of the Boxing Ring
Lusaka, Zambia – A girl shadow boxes in front of a gigantic gritty mirror, throwing punches at her chipped reflection. Another pair of fighters dance about a dimly lit canvas ring Read More..
Ethiopian Farmers Made a Desert Bloom Again
Ethiopia is in the middle of the worst drought in 50 years. It’s the sort of shock to the system we are likely to see more of with climate change. Read More..
Ethiopia/Eritrea Border
According to Eritrean officials, in the early hours of Sunday, June 12, Ethiopian forces launched an unprovoked assault over the Eritrean border at the town of Tsorana. Heavy fighting lasted Read More..
Africa: FAO Study Identifies Small Fish With a Big Role to Play Feeding Africa’s Drylands
Rome — Boom-and-bust fisheries have untapped potential to bolster livelihoods, resilience and nutrition Small, fast growing wild fish could be crucial allies in the race to end hunger in some of Read More..
Burkina Faso: In Drought-Stricken Burkina Faso, Farmers Get Creative
Drought-prone Burkina Faso finds ways to help those most vulnerable to climate extremes Rural Burkina Faso is battling more frequent and ever-longer droughts. The dry season, which traditionally lasted from Read More..