We are starving’: Malawi villagers cook toxic yams to survive drought

Southern Africa is facing its worst drought in a century, with Malawi particularly hard-hit. Villagers are resorting to eating potentially toxic wild plants as crops fail. The drought affects 44% of Malawi’s crop area and up to 40% of its population. About 5.7 million people will need food assistance until March. President Chakwera has declared a state of disaster in 23 of 28 districts and appealed for $200 million in aid. The crisis is impacting multiple countries in the region.READ FULL