AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMadagascar Telecom: Lawmakers are pushing the government to speed up mobile and digital network roll-out in areas still fully cut off, after ICT minister Mahefa Andriamampiadana said coverage expansion requests are piling up and connectivity has reached 146 fokontany so far. Wildlife Trade Watch: A U.S. official linked to commercial lemur breeding is reportedly set to lead the U.S. delegation to CITES talks in Geneva, raising fresh ethics and conflict-of-interest questions. El Niño Warning: CARE says this “super” El Niño will hit women hardest, framing it as a women’s health crisis as climate shocks and aid cuts deepen household burdens. Anti-Corruption Pressure: Rights and anti-graft groups accuse African leaders of shielding corrupt elites and calling for an international anti-graft court to end impunity. Regional Security & Trade: Reports also flag how conflict around the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting fertilizer supplies—an issue that can quickly translate into higher food costs for farmers. Science & Nature: Researchers unveiled oxygen-equipped “diving suit” tech for cyborg cockroaches, aimed at disaster search work in flooded zones.
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