Rethinking Fisheries Governance in Africa
When fish stocks vanish, both villages and nations lose.
The Whispering Ghost of the Savannah
In the vast, sun-baked expanses of Somaliland, a heartbreaking tragedy unfolds in total silence. Here, the world’s fastest land mammal is being rapidly outrun by human greed. Driven by an insatiable demand in the Gulf States, where wealthy buyers view these apex predators as ultimate luxury status symbols, an estimated 300 cheetah cubs are stolen […]
What a Local Swine Fever Outbreak Teaches Us About African Resilience
For the small-scale pig farmers of the Grogro informal settlement in Gqeberha, the morning routine has recently shifted from a labor of livelihood to a cycle of heartbreak. Over the past two weeks, the community has woken up to a devastating reality: their animals are dying. But while the tragedy unfolds on the margins of […]
International Donkey Day: Dr Hiver BOUSSINI Calls for better protection of a silent Pillar of Rural Communities
On the occasion of International Donkey Day, celebrated on 8 May 2026, Dr Hiver BOUSSINI, Senior Expert in Animal Health and Welfare, Livestock and One Health, delivered a strong message calling for greater recognition, protection and welfare of donkeys in Africa. Often overlooked in livestock and rural development policies, the donkey remains essential to the […]
Animal Vaccination: Preventing crises, protecting farmers and accelerating PPR Eradication
As European veterinary organisations call for prevention to be placed at the heart of animal health policies, the message strongly resonates across Africa. For farmers, vaccinating animals on time is not only a technical act. It means protecting a herd, an income, a family and a future. For a livestock keeper, an animal disease outbreak […]