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Map of Senegal and Mauritania highlighting the border area along the Senegal River where the Rift Valley Fever outbreak is centered

Rift Valley Fever in Senegal and Mauritania: A Triple Threat to Health, Livestock, and Economy

The recent Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak in northern Senegal and Mauritania is more than just a public health emergency; it is a triple threat to the region’s health, livestock, and economy. With over 15 confirmed human deaths and numerous infections across Senegal, the urgency is clear. RVF is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis that primarily […]

ISCTRC-37 (Nairobi) — One Health, data and delivery: Africa moves from promise to scale on trypanosomiasis

Nairobi, 15–19 September 2025 — The 37th General Conference of the International Scientific Council for Trypanosomiasis Research and Control (ISCTRC) opened with an unmistakable message: measure better, act faster, and coordinate wider to finish the job against trypanosomiasis. Officiating the opening, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary Sen. Mutahi Kagwe saluted the country’s recent WHO validation of Human […]

Jobs : Information Systems and Data Analytics Expert (P3 Level)

Closing Date : 23 Sep 2025 Location: The African Union Inter – African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), Nairobi, Kenya Organization: African Union Commission – AUC AU Values Organization Information Reports to: Project Officer Resilient African Feeds and Fodder Systems (RAFFS) ProjectDirectorate/Department: Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable DevelopmentDivision: AU-IBARNumber of Direct Reports: 0Number of Indirect Reports: 0Job Grade: P3Number of Positions: 01Contract […]

Kenya Secures KES 2.6 Billion for Innovative Fodder Funds to Transform Livestock Resilience and Food Security

Kenya’s livestock sector has entered a significant new phase of resilience and investment with the successful convening of Kenya’s First Fodder Contracting and Investment Action (KEFFCIA). Organized by the Kenya Feed and Fodder Alliance (KEFFA), in partnership with AU-IBAR and the State Department of Livestock, the event gathered over 150 key stakeholders, including cooperatives, ASAL […]

Enhancing Livestock Sector Development Coordination in Africa through the Livestock Investment Coordination System (LICS)

Closing Date : 25 Aug 2025 Background The LICs project aims to support improved coordination of livestock sector investments and enhance decision-making through herd-level impact estimations. The project aims to strengthen African Union-Inter – African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and Regional Economic Communities (RECs’) capacities in evidence-based livestock policy advocacy, leveraging tools like PAID […]