ICPALD News

20 Aug 26

October to December (OND) 2026 Rangeland Forage Prediction

📢The October to December 2026 rangeland forage prediction points to regeneration and better pasture conditions in the cross-border areas, especially along northeastern Uganda, Somalia, Kenya, Southern Ethiopia, South Sudan. (Click here to read more)

19 Aug 26

IGAD and FAO Release Alert on Rift Valley Fever

IGAD and FAO highlight increased rift valley fever (RVF) risk associated with strong El Niño conditions in Eastern Africa. El Niño continues to develop and is expected to strengthen through the end of the year, with a 97 percent probability of persisting into early 2027. (Click here to read…

19 Aug 26

Joint Planning on TADs Surveillance & Launch of Synchronized Vaccination for Karamoja Cluster (IGAD Cluster 1)

July 22-24, 2026 (MOROTO, Uganda) — Building on the signed 2019 Karamoja Cluster Multilateral Animal Health Cooperation MoU, the Joint Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) Surveillance and Planning for the Karamoja Cluster Synchronized Vaccination Programme convened by ICPALD brought together animal health authorities and partners from Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and…

19 Aug 26

Multi Sectoral One Health Coordination Forum for the IGAD Karamoja Cluster

July 20-21, 2026 (MOROTO, Uganda) To bridge the gap between dialogue and regional action, the IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) successfully convened the Multi-Sectoral One Health Coordination Forum for the IGAD Karamoja Cluster. The two-day forum brought together key representatives from Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, and…

29 Jun 26

Joint Planning & Synchronized Livestock Vaccination Launch between Ethiopia & Kenya

June 23-25, 2026 (MOYALE, Ethiopia-Kenya) Ethiopia and Kenya jointly planned for synchronized cross-border vaccination and surveillance stemming from the bilateral cross-border cooperation agreement on animal health and sanitary measures which covers the IGAD Mandera Cluster (IGAD Cluster 3). The cross-border event focused on harmonized surveillance, synchronized vaccination, outbreak response, livestock…

20 May 26

June to September (JJAS) 2026 Rangeland Forage Prediction

The June to September 2026 rangeland forage prediction points to regeneration and better pasture conditions in the cross-border areas, especially along northeastern Uganda (Kaabong, Karenga, Kotido, Abim, Amudat, Nabilatuk, and Nakapiripirit districts), southeastern South Sudan (Kapoeta North, Budi, and some parts of Kapoeta East), Kenya (West Pokot and northern part…

20 May 26

73rd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF73)

May 18-19, 2026 (ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia) ICPALD participated in GHACOF73 which was organized by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), in collaboration with partners. The forum focused on the June to September (JJAS) 2026 season. The session was held within the framework of IGAD’s Regional Strategy for Mainstreaming…

15 May 26

Launch of Synchronized Cross-Border Vaccination Program Along Ethiopia-Kenya Border

May 12-14, 2026 (MOYALE, Ethiopia-Kenya) IGAD through its specialized Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD) organized a joint review of the operationalization of the Bilateral MoU on cross-border animal health cooperation between Ethiopia and Kenya in Moyale. The review was followed by the launch of the annual synchronized…

08 May 26

Implementation Progress Review of Livestock Policies and Strategies

April 28-29, 2026 (KENYA, Naivasha) ICPALD convened a regional workshop to review progress in implementing Regional Livestock Program (RLP) supported livestock policies and strategies at national and sub-national levels, in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. Funded by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) through the RLP, the forum brought together IGAD…

07 May 26

Intensive Incubation Immersion Workshop for Youth Entrepreneurs

April 12-15, 2026 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti City) Supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB), ICPALD is implementing the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development for Fragility Reduction (EIDFR) Project in Djibouti and South Sudan. The project aims to enhance institutional capacity for entrepreneurship, promote innovation ecosystems, and generate sustainable youth employment. Following the partial…