The order came while hearing a plea filed by a lawyer regarding the "looming threat of extinction of indigenous breeds of cattle" in the country.

When the impoverished West African nation of Niger imposed a ban on donkey exports last year, a small community of traders just over the border in Nigeria was devastated.

Karasburg — Almost 19,000 animals are on the brink of starvation at Warmbad and surrounding farms, according to Karasburg East Constituency Councillor Dennis Coetzee.

Ntoroko — Herders in Ntoroko Distict have been left in agony as they count losses following the death of more than 15,000 cattle due to prolonged drought, district veterinary officials have reveale

Low-income earners in Kenya can now take bank loans by using livestock, crops and other household appliances as collateral.

Karasburg-Almost 19,000 animals are on the brink of starvation at Warmbad and surrounding farms, according to Karasburg East Constituency Councillor Dennis Coetzee.

Ongwediva-Despite the good rains experienced this year in most parts of the country Kunene has received minimal rainfall, which made no significant impact on the livelihood of communities and lives

Hundreds of fishermen and herders in Kenya’s coastal Lamu County, a UNESCO world heritage site, are reeling from a prolonged drought that dried up fresh water lakes.

ARUSHA, Tanzania (Xinhua) -- Nearly 6,000 cattle have died in Tanzania’s northwestern region of Shinyanga between last September and February of this year due to drought, an official said Thursday.