In contemporary Mali, the scale of the humanitarian emergency is staggering, with 6.4 million people currently requiring protection and life-saving assistance. The crisis has forced over 400,000 individuals to flee their homes within the country, a group composed largely of women and children. Furthermore, 1.5 million citizens are grappling with a severe food crisis, while an equal number of children under the age of five suffer from acute malnutrition. Behind these cold statistics lie the lived experiences of real people—displaced families and dedicated aid workers alike.
To shed light on this often-overlooked situation, seven humanitarian organisations, including Action contre la faim, collaborated to present a moving exhibition by Malian photographer Tiécoura N’Daou. Titled “Mali regards personnels sur la crise humanitaire,” the showcase recently concluded its run in Berlin, the German capital. Tiécoura N’Daou, who also serves as an educator and researcher in Mali, uses his lens to ensure that the human face of the crisis is not forgotten.
The rise of local flours in Cameroon’s baking industry
In Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroun, the comforting scent of freshly baked bread recently carried a message of innovation and local pride. The city hosted a competition to identify the best artisan baker, an event designed to celebrate culinary creativity and self-sufficiency.
The initiative was spearheaded by the Service d’Appui aux Initiatives Locales de Développement (SAILD) in coordination with the Association Citoyenne de Défense des Intérêts Collectifs (ACDIC). The primary goal of this gathering was to encourage the use of indigenous flours in professional baking, showcasing how local ingredients can transform the traditional bakery landscape in Cameroun.
