Food and Agriculture Organization — UN agency calling for funding to eradicate livestock diseases including Peste des Petits Ruminants and presenting awards for climate-resilient pastoralism.
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… ." The programme, hosted by the African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), has received €8 million from the European Union and is being implemented with African Union member states, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Food and Agriculture Organization …
Africa urges more domestic funding to sustain gains against goat plagueCapital News
… Among the participants were representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Kenya), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), International Center for Tropical Agricultur …
Kenya seeks fresh green investment to restore 10.6mn hectares of degraded landCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 11— A Kenyan community-led initiative promoting climate-resilient pastoralism has gained global recognition after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) awarded it for advancing innovative and inclusive approaches to sustainable agrifood systems. …
Kenyan Maasai climate initiative wins global FAO award for advancing resilient pastoralismCapital News
… The training received support from the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health. …
AU-IBAR Urges African Countries to Turn Livestock Data Into ActionCitizen Digital
… Dr Salih thanked the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health for supporting the initiative. …
AU-IBAR calls for stronger use of livestock data across AfricaWarming oceans and illegal fishing are depleting marine stocks and threatening food security and livelihoods in Kenya's coastal communities, as illustrated by fishers experiencing smaller catches and longer waits for fish.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Warming oceans and illegal fishing are depleting marine stocks and threatening food security and livelihoods in Kenya's coastal communities, as illustrated by fishers experiencing smaller catches and longer waits for fish.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Food and Agriculture Organization has called on governments, development banks and private foundations to increase funding for global eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants, saying a €50 million European Union pledge should catalyse broader investment and encourage additional contributions from institutions like the World Bank and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
24 September 2026 · Capital News →
African animal-health leaders are calling for sustained financing to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a disease of sheep and goats that causes annual global economic losses of up to $2.1 billion. A 15-year eradication programme costing $2.26 billion could generate benefits worth about $76.5 billion, according to FAO estimates.
24 September 2026 · Capital News →
More than 1,470 pigs have died from African Swine Fever in Kiambu County since mid-May, with significant outbreaks also reported in Tharaka-Nithi, Busia, Embu, Kakamega, Homa Bay and Migori counties. The government has heightened livestock disease surveillance and prevention measures in response.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African Swine Fever has killed 1,470 pigs on more than 20 farms in Kiambu County since mid-May, and the government has confirmed outbreaks in Tharaka-Nithi, Busia, Embu, Kakamega, Homa Bay and Migori counties. The disease has no vaccine or cure and kills nearly every infected pig, disrupting pork supply and threatening the wider livestock trade.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is advancing land reforms including title deed issuance and digitization to unlock economic value, but citizens report delayed titles, poor demarcation, corruption and unresolved disputes that expose communities to insecurity and displacement. The National Land Commission says development must be guided by proper planning, secure land rights and fairness to communities.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
Wildlife species populations at Samburu National Reserve, including elands, lesser kudus, African wild dogs, Grevy's zebras and elephants, have declined significantly over the past decade as human encroachment and climate change reshape the region. Conservationists say expanding settlements and agriculture are blocking traditional migration corridors and disrupting animal movement.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said President William Ruto's campaign team is working to secure a petition-free victory in the 2027 General Election through the democratic will of the people, calling for large voter turnout and rejecting rigging and election misconduct.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African countries have made significant progress in fighting Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious disease affecting sheep and goats, but experts say stronger political commitment and increased funding are needed to achieve eradication across the continent. The Pan-African Programme for the Eradication of PPR, funded by the European Union with €8 million and hosted by the AU-IBAR, has strengthened the continent's preparedness to prevent, detect and respond to the disease since its launch in February 2025.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
A one-year project led by Zetech University will document women's contributions to maritime safety along Kenya's coastline in Mombasa and Kilifi counties, preserving oral histories and photographs and creating a digital archive of community narratives about safe fishing practices, weather monitoring, rescue efforts and coastal resource management.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African countries have made progress against peste des petits ruminants (goat plague), a contagious livestock disease, but experts say stronger political commitment and increased domestic funding are needed to eradicate it. The warning came during a mid-term review of the Pan-African Programme for Eradication of PPR held in Addis Ababa, with the European Union cautioning that external funding alone will not eliminate the disease.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is attracting international financing and partnerships to restore 10.6 million hectares of degraded land by 2032 under its National Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Strategy, with a focus on arid and semi-arid regions that cover approximately 89 percent of the country's land mass.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Maasai Integrated Development Initiative was awarded the 2026 FAO Partnership Award for advancing innovative approaches to sustainable agrifood systems through agroecological innovation that blends indigenous knowledge with modern sustainability tools. The award, presented at FAO headquarters in Rome, recognised the initiative's work in strengthening climate-resilient pastoral development.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
The African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources has urged African countries to strengthen livestock data systems and ensure collected information is effectively used to improve disease surveillance and policy decisions. The director emphasised that quality data is essential for tracking animal diseases, supporting vaccination campaigns and protecting livelihoods, and that countries must move beyond collection to ensure information is accurate, validated and actively used in decision-making.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
The African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources has called on African countries to ensure livestock data is accurate, validated, and actively used in decision-making to combat animal diseases and improve food security. Poor-quality data weakens disease surveillance and response mechanisms across the continent.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →