AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndian Ocean Security: AFRICOM is seeking closer military and maritime-security cooperation with Madagascar and Mozambique, including training and surveillance, as it warns that rising insurgent activity off Mozambique threatens shipping through the Mozambique Channel. Lychee Harvest: Madagascar’s crop is expected to ripen later than usual, with significant volumes forecast from November 20–22. Low rainfall and cyclone damage may cut growers’ earnings and disrupt exports; nearly 100,000 families rely on the sector. Cyclone Resilience: A study in Ambanja finds long-term NGO partnerships work best when they build on local knowledge. Short-term, externally designed projects often leave communities coping rather than thriving after repeated cyclones and floods. Education: A Japan-backed program in Madagascar uses community school committees, local meals and preschool lessons; teachers report improved reading. Political Developments: SADC is urging restoration of constitutional order, while Madagascar’s court has approved a constitutional referendum.
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