Libreville, Gabon – 19 February 2025 At the official opening of the PPR Awareness Meeting in Libreville, Dr. Huyam Salih announced a bold new initiative to combat Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and other transboundary animal diseases in Central Africa. She highlighted that AU-IBAR has established the Regional Animal Health Centre for Central Africa (RAHC-CA) […]
In a significant step forward, African leaders gathered at the Extraordinary AU Summit in Kampala, Uganda, to adopt the Kampala CAADP Declaration, setting an ambitious agenda to transform the continent’s agrifood systems. Aligned with the Malabo Declaration and the goals of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), this declaration emphasizes food security, sustainability, and […]
Introduction and Context The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is a specialized technical office of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) of the African Union Commission (AUC). The vision of AU-IBAR is: An Africa in which animal resources contribute significantly to integration, prosperity and peace. Its […]
Today, May 15th, 2024, AU-IBAR is hosting the 16th Pan African Chief Veterinary Officers (CVO) and WOAH Delegates Meeting to address urgent animal health issues. The meeting aims to review and develop African common positions on WOAH international standards, validate regional strategies for disease control, and promote sustainable livestock transformation. Additionally, it seeks to facilitate […]
Casablanca, Morocco – April 21st to 23rd, 2024 At the forefront of a determined campaign against one of the most devastating diseases affecting small ruminants across Africa, an essential Inter-regional Economic Community Meeting was convened in Casablanca, Morocco, from April 21–23, 2024. This crucial gathering aimed to discuss regional strategies and initiatives for eradicating Peste […]
