AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSADC Summit Watch: South Africa officially takes the SADC chair as leaders meet in Durban, with President Cyril Ramaphosa set to steer priorities on industrialisation, infrastructure, agriculture and critical minerals—while Zimbabwe pushes deeper integration and food self-sufficiency. Regional Security: SADC leaders, including Malawi’s Enock Chihana, reaffirm commitment to peace, constitutional order and democratic governance, with eastern DRC, Madagascar and Mozambique on the agenda. Migration Tensions: Durban is under tight security ahead of planned anti-immigrant marches by March and March, demanding stricter visa and asylum rules and action against employers hiring undocumented workers. Madagascar Focus: SADC says it backs Madagascar’s restoration of constitutional order through inclusive processes. Mining & Jobs: SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi urges the region to stop exporting critical minerals raw and move to beneficiation and value-added manufacturing. Madagascar Economy: Total Graphite reports encouraging near-surface graphite mineralisation from early drilling at its Tarandava area in the Vatomina licence. Culture & Heritage: France has returned Malagasy royal skulls to the Sakalava king in Menabe, reviving debates over colonial-era relics. Environment & Science: Researchers identify a new endangered baobab species found only in Madagascar, strengthening conservation efforts.
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