Women in Agriculture

Sierra Leone’s women farmers use a custom called bora to access land – but it’s making them more vulnerable

By Bankolay Theodore Turay, University of Lagos Bora – a type of thank you gift – is a Sierra Leonean custom of respect that is often used in relation to land. For instance, informal farmers pay bora to landowners to be able to farm on their land. But bora has changed over the years and is having a negative impact on women, who are responsible for much of […]

August 21, 2024 34

Health / Medical

24% of Namibian children under 5 stunted

According to the World Food Programme global hunger index, 24 percent of Namibian children under the age of 5 are stunted, and 6 percent are experiencing wasting. Between January and June 2024, over 190,000 (191,353) children were screened for malnutrition, with 10,151 receiving treatment. The Hardap Region reported the highest number of treated cases, with 2,891 children, followed by Ohangwena (1,747), Khomas (967), and Erongo (939). In a report, the WFP said […]

July 23, 2024 47