AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDiplomacy & Trade: Indonesia and Madagascar signed a deal to set up a Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) and agreed visa exemptions for diplomatic and service passport holders, aiming to boost investment and cut travel friction for business. Critical Minerals: Indonesia also pitched Madagascar as a “gateway” to Africa’s mineral wealth, while MITHRA Metals advanced a nickel laterite initiative in Ethiopia along the same East African Nickel Belt corridor that runs through Madagascar. Security & Media Links: Russia’s chargé d’affaires told Malagasy radio that Russia is a “reliable” partner for Madagascar, including in healthcare and media cooperation, as Madagascar’s communications ministry says it’s open to Russian media ties. Connectivity: Airtel Madagascar and Eutelsat OneWeb expanded satellite-backed broadband to reach remote regions lacking infrastructure. Fisheries Governance: SADC renewed the board of its Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance centre, keeping Stanley Ndara as chair and adding Madagascar’s Rijasoa Fanazava. Wildlife: A rare baby boom at Shaldon Wildlife Trust saw critically endangered red-ruffed lemur quadruplets born, with the species found only in northeast Madagascar. Sports (World Cup prep): Morocco beat Madagascar 4-0 in a friendly as Atlas Lions fine-tune tactics ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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