AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedia and Diplomacy: A journalism school backed by Russia’s African Initiative is due to open at the Russian House in Madagascar on November 20, offering ten in-person sessions and prizes for top graduates. Military Cooperation: Malagasy troops have completed Russian-led training to operate infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers, in a move officials say will strengthen army capabilities. Food Security: About 3.7 million people in Madagascar face food insecurity, according to a recent report, underscoring the scale of the country’s hunger crisis. Environment and Livelihoods: Madagascar’s prized wild Voatsiperifery pepper is at risk as forest loss and destructive harvesting threaten the vines; the country’s forests shrank 27% between 1990 and 2025. Digital Economy: GSMA says policy reforms could connect 1.13 million more people to mobile internet and add MGA 4 trillion to the economy by 2031.
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