This week’s Amazing Africa highlights the great variety of landscapes all across Africa. From craggy rock formations in Madagascar to the lush coastline of Tanzania, and from snowy mountains in Lesotho to and dirt roads in Kenya, our featured photographers have really captured how varied the continent’s landscape can be. A note on our photographers:

Beautiful landscapes and beautiful fruits have populated our past Amazing Africa posts — now how about some beautiful faces? In these compelling and intimate shots, the focus is on people and their stories — which is exactly what we’re about here at ONE. A staffer at the Okyereko Rice Cooperative Association in Ghana. Photo credit:

Robyn Dixon of the LA Times has a series of great reports from Madagascar. I was particularly struck by one report entitled “Madagascar’s children face hunger, abuse, and neglect”. You can read the full piece here. And check out Robyn’s other reports from Madagascar here and here. Excerpts below: The children in the Andohatapenaka child-friendly

Check out this post from our partner organization Habitat for Humanity about World Habitat Day and the work they do to ensure affordable housing around the world and to help shape policies such as secure tenure. -Margaret McDonnell I just returned from Madagascar where I talked with a new homeowner and mother of four named

A few months ago, we noted a significant move on the part of South Korea to begin growing crops in Madagascar, a move that would address the duel challenge of recent food price increases and a shortage of cropland at home. We wanted to provide you with some additional information on the topic. ONE will

Some interesting news from the world of agriculture and development: last week South Korea announced plans to plant corn in Madagascar, reflecting a growing trend in the region to secure cropland abroad to address the duel challenge of recent food price increases and a shortage of cropland at home. Daewoo Logistics, a South Korean company