Today, we celebrate Pan-African Women’s Day which, according to the African Union, is “a day to celebrate and acknowledge the Foremothers of Africa wh...

Cape Town has reported over 339 floods, vehicle accidents and road-obstructing incidents, resulting in 4,500 people being displaced and 15,000 structu...

The Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal have been severely affected with floods displacing thousands of people and resulting in 12 tragic fatalities so far...

Cabo Delgado, the northern province of Mozambique, has been plagued by violence since 2017. People, who have watched their friends and family members ...

The International Day of the African Child is commemorated every year on June 16. The annual event honours the memories of young students who were sho...

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ForAfrika’s chief photographer, Sulette Theron reflects on her journeys around the continent and the women she has met along the way:...

Adel Terblanche, ForAfrika’s Western Cape community development officer The secret to emergency response is to be prepared, says Adel Terblanche, ForA...

Reaping rewards: James and the Giant Cabbages  ForAfrika’s agricultural programmes inspire peaceful co-existence between refugees and those who host t...

“I am one of the privileged ones who get to travel across our beautiful continent of Africa. I count myself incredibly lucky to see its beauty. The sc...

Heavy rainfall in Rwanda caused floods which led to landslides and killed at least 127 people with many more losing their homes and livelihoods. ...

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Taking responsibility: Abeba Amene where she feels most at home – with communities in Africa Despite being known as one of the most neglected co...

The 68-year-old used to have to walk 15kms from home to get water from the river and battled to carry much back with her, so had to do the long walk e...

Escape: Dercia Jose Maunze managed to walk to safety in a neighbouring village after torrential rain caused flooding in Mabote The young student escap...

Destroyed: Maria Nguila stands among her decimated cassava crops The full-time farmer is still reeling from the damage the tropical storm wreaked on h...

En route: Roads were blocked by trees that had fallen over in the tropical storm, delaying ForAfrika’s team delivering essential supplies On 24 Februa...

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Love is: having a little sister to hug In very tough and often heartbreaking contexts, love and compassion for our fellow human beings is what keeps u...

The good nurse: Lillian Achirochan consults with a patient at the Pibor Health Care Centre. The centre in now under ForAfrika’s management Inter-commu...

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Keys to a new beginning: Principal Simollang Pooe has dedicated her life to creating a safe environment for the children in her community. The owners ...

Dr Mary Okumu: ForAfrika senior director and head of the technical unit Along with saving lives and livelihoods, Africa’s homegrown non-governmental o...

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Bone dry: Isak Pretorius, ForAfrika CEO in Angola which is experiencing the worst drought in 40 years. Farming is now a futile pursuit for many. Clima...

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In leaf: Alvina is happiest when busy in her garden Excited to share what she had learnt at school, the 12-year-old replicated the techniques at home ...

A box of necessities helps to relieve the suffering, but long-term, sustainable projects are needed in these areas A few months after catastrophic flo...

In Uganda, where land is given to refugees, school children are being taught some valuable gardening skills School feeding in Uganda looks slightly di...

Agro-pastoralists are being forced to move further and further away from home in search of food for their livestock Caveiambwa, Makahitapi and Mariko ...

In Cabo Delgado, where violent insurgency has displaced many from their homes, ForAfrika is restoring hope and water with a simple maintenance project...

After receiving a second chance in life, successful musician prefers to pay it forward Emile Morane, immaculately dressed, opens the gate to his home ...

This World Food Day finds us with an ongoing pandemic, conflicts, climatic disasters, rising prices and international tensions which all affect global...

Rosemary’s careful money management has allowed her to open a shop and dream of bigger things Rosemary Anania, 47, is a refugee from South Sudan livin...

In one of the world’s most vulnerable countries, farmers’ associations are a lifeline for many, but they need important resources Based on humanitaria...

Separated by war and joined together by ‘peace gardens’, these two friends have made a new life for themselves and their families Peter Adumba and Pet...

Although annual flooding happens each year in South Sudan, in the past few years it has become more severe and reaching places it did not before. Alon...

African nations can vastly improve their economic potential by ensuring that children are well nourished, says Sihle Mooi, South Africa country direct...

Mary lost her husband 10 years ago; he was killed during a cattle raid, a common occurrence and a major cause of conflict and displacement in the Grea...