Monthly Topic: The Ongoing Drought of the Word in the Horn of Africa
by Justin Long
The Horn of Africa is home to small landholding farmers and pastoralists caring for wandering herds of cattle. It is subject to frequent droughts, and food scarcities can be a nation-shaking issue. Much of this is because of the inefficiencies in local systems due to war, grinding poverty, and a lack of infrastructure. Indeed, the Horn of Africa is one of the poorest regions in the world with the lowest life expectancies and highest incidence of child mortality. 
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Today's Topic: Baggara Shuwa Arabs
by TP
Readers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina are familiar with cattlemen as a part of their national heritage. Films have made North American cattlemen known worldwide....
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