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Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Nov 07, 2025

African Pastoral Markets Development (APMD) advances market coodination and investment matchmaking in Kenya's livestock sector

Feed costs emerged as a particularly significant constraint, with calls for targeted subsidies on livestock feed and inputs to stabilize production costs and enhance profitability

Through a demonstrated market coordination and investment matchmaking forum, the African Pastoral Markets Development (APMD) Platform continues to play a critical role in strengthening coordination, investment and private sector integration across Africa's livestock value chains. Representing the AU-IBAR Director, Mr. John Oppong, the Economics, Markets and Trade Coordinator, emphasized the…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Oct 31, 2025

Uganda: Parliament directs compensation of family after baboon attack on child

Parliament urged the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to find lasting interventions to protect communities living in the district and other parts of the country from attacks by wild animals

Parliament has directed that a family whose four-month-old child snatched by baboons and later found dead in a forest is compensated. The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, gave the directive to the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities during plenary on Thursday, 30 October 2025. He observed that children in Kagadi…

Source: Republic Of South Africa: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment | Oct 30, 2025

South Africa reaffirms oppositions to ivory and rhino horn trade

South Africa’s approach to elephant and rhino conservation is grounded in sustainability, protection of biodiversity, and support for communities who live alongside wildlife

Recent media reports have suggested that South Africa intends to break ranks with the international consensus on the ivory and rhino horn trade ahead of the upcoming CITES COP20. This is incorrect. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) reaffirms that South Africa remains fully committed to the…

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa | Oct 30, 2025

Strengthening livelihoods through fodder value chain development in Somalia

A Scalable model for resilient and inclusive livestock systems

Facing recurrent and intensifying climate shocks, FAO is scaling up a strategic intervention to secure Somali livelihoods. With a dedicated portfolio worth USD 70 million, half invested directly in Fodder Value Chain (FVC) development, FAO Somalia demonstrates how a multi-project, systems-based approach builds resilience, drives productivity, and stabilizes incomes across the country. Livestock…

Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament | Oct 27, 2025

Select Committee Concludes Workshop on Threatened Protected Species Regulations and Draft Notice Involving African Lions

The committee stressed the importance of aligning all nine provinces and members of the select committee on issues regarding the regulation of TOPS and the draft notice on African lions

The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Mineral Resources, along with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment including provincial legislatures, concluded a two-day workshop in Cape Town on Sunday. The focus was on threatened or protected species (TOPS) regulations and the draft notice prohibiting certain activities involving…

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Source: Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC) | Oct 15, 2025

Pastoralism: Inside Africa’s Hidden Powerhouse

With 2026 declared the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, experts urge a rethink of policies that sideline communities vital to Africa’s future

They supply an estimated 50% of Africa’s meat and 75% of its milk – yet Africa’s pastoralists remain largely invisible and misunderstood. A new documentary argues for a different way of seeing pastoralism: as resilient, adaptable, and central to the drylands’ future. Filmed across remote parts of Kenya, Nigeria, and…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) | Oct 13, 2025

World Health Organization (WHO) warns of widespread resistance to common antibiotics worldwide

Data reported to the WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) from over 100 countries cautions that increasing resistance to essential antibiotics poses a growing threat to global health

One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report launched today. Between 2018 and 2023, antibiotic resistance rose in over 40% of the pathogen-antibiotic combinations monitored, with an average annual increase…

Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) | Sep 21, 2025

One Health at the Forefront of Scientific and Strategic Breakthroughs from International Scientific Council for Trypanosomiasis Research and Control (ISCTRC) 2025

The conference also endorsed newly elected regional representatives to the ISCTRC Executive Committee, enhancing inclusivity and regional ownership of the Council’s work

The 37th General Conference of the International Scientific Council for Trypanosomiasis Research and Control (ISCTRC), guided by the theme “Harnessing One Health Technologies and Innovations Towards Eliminating Trypanosomiasis in Africa,” highlighted cutting-edge research, assessed progress in disease control, and forged renewed commitments towards elimination. Some Scientific Highlights presented during the…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Sep 21, 2025

Eritrea: Seminar on Food Safety to Farmers

A detailed presentation on the proper use of animal medication was also provided during the seminar

A seminar on food safety was conducted for farmers, agricultural experts, and partners from the sub-zones of Segeneity, Mai-Aini, and Dekemhare. The seminar took place in Dekemhare city on 16 September. At the seminar, Mr. Petros Habtemicael, plant control expert in the Southern Region, gave an extensive briefing on the…

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Source: Association Salon Du Cheval | Sep 16, 2025

16th edition of the Salon du Cheval d’El Jadida: Spotlight on equine welfare

Throughout the week, visitors will be invited to attend equestrian performances of the highest caliber, featuring both Moroccan and international troupes in a sophisticated and engaging mise en scène

From September 30 to October 5, 2025, the Mohammed VI Exhibition Park in El Jadida will host the 16th edition of the Salon du Cheval, a landmark event in Morocco’s equestrian calendar. Held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, this edition will center on the theme:…