AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAnti-corruption: President Michaël Randrianirina has ordered ministers to explain their anti-graft plans live on national television, with citizens invited to ask questions. The move comes amid an inquiry into the irregular release of 11 Chinese cyber-fraud suspects; officials have been detained, while the justice minister denies ordering their release. Corruption Cases: Separately, reports say cases involving former president Andry Rajoelina and other officials have been paused. A trial over five Boeing 777s allegedly routed to Iran using Malagasy registrations is due to begin in Antananarivo; businessman Mamy Ravatomanga denies wrongdoing. Business: Billionaire Ylias Akbaraly’s Thomson Broadcast is seeking approval for a proposed $450 million project to upgrade Nigeria’s public TV and radio networks, but still needs financing. Environment: Madagascar’s prized wild pepper is at risk as forests shrink, threatening a valuable forest product and the communities that harvest it.
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