Addis Ababa/Brazzaville/Geneva, 17 April 2025 | Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and WHO have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect new areas. The revised strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks, while expanding vaccination coverage and transitioning toward a longer-term, sustainable response. Mpox […]
AU-IBAR convened a pivotal three-day Stakeholders’ Coordination Workshop for the African Pastoral Markets Development (APMD) Platform from April 9-11, 2025. The workshop brought together 50 key implementing stakeholders, including representatives from COMESA and ECOWAS, to advance market-driven transformations in pastoral livestock systems across Africa aimed at finalizing the 2025-2026 action plan for Nigeria. Objectives of the workshop The workshop’s objectives were to: Beyond the […]
AU-IBAR is contributing substantially to Nigerian livestock production, commercialization and nutrition security by harnessing feed and fodder data for decision-making. On Thursday, April 17th, 2025, Country Experts, through the support of AU-IBAR and ILRI, will officially hand over the national feed balance and inventory to the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and the National Bureau […]
Dakar, Senegal – April 17, 2025 — The Republic of Senegal successfully concluded a three-day National Consultative Workshop (15–17 April 2025) focused on the development of a comprehensive roadmap and governance guidelines for the country’s established Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The workshop, held in Dakar, was jointly organized by the Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime […]
The 3rd Awareness Enhancing Workshop on the Importance of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Blue Economy in Africa’s Socio-Economic Development, is being held from 07–09 April 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing together key stakeholders from AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities, development partners, and civil society, and AWFISHNET South Africa Chapter to strengthen regional dialogue and […]
