#livestock

The Kogi State Government has reported the recovery of over 1,000 stolen livestock as a result of a coordinated security operation aimed at dismantling criminal gangs associated with the late bandit leader Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo and other cattle-rustling groups in the North Central region. This operation involved collaboration among various security forces, including the 12 Brigade.

The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) has launched a climate-resilient livestock project to address challenges in the livestock sector, including rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and shortages of resources. These issues are impacting livestock productivity, animal welfare, and the livelihoods of livestock keepers in Tanzania.

The Katsina State Government has initiated the 2026 Annual Mass Livestock Vaccination Exercise, which will last for 18 days. This campaign aims to protect cattle, sheep, and goats from serious infectious diseases and enhance livestock productivity. The exercise was launched at Shifdawa Fulani Village in Batagarawa Local Government Area and focuses on three major livestock diseases, including Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia.

The Hand in Hand Eastern Africa – Tanzania (HIHEA) organization has officially launched its office in Iringa and commenced the Inua 2 project, which aims to economically uplift 8,000 citizens through entrepreneurship, agriculture, and modern livestock farming. During the launch event, Elias Luvanda, the Acting Regional Administrative Secretary of Iringa, highlighted the government's support for the initiative.

In Kagadi District, over 20 model farmers were awarded goats for their exceptional dedication to agroforestry and sustainable land management as part of the Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Modified Approach to Scaling-up (MAS) Project. This livestock distribution is one of the concluding activities of the two-year program.