AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMadagascar Fuel Shake-Up: Madagascar’s state procurement agency took over JIRAMA fuel imports after Law No. 021/2026, ending decades of tender coordination by private distributors; the first new-system cargo arrived Aug. 12 when the tanker Sunda 1 delivered 67 million litres of diesel to Toamasina for about six months of JIRAMA needs. AU Peace & Security: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined AU leaders in Luanda as the AU called for urgent reforms to Africa’s conflict-prevention and early-warning systems, citing crises including Madagascar. Global Health Funding Pressure: A report by Public Citizen and Partners In Health says US MOUs for global health are cutting funding for 18 low-income countries, with Madagascar flagged among the steepest reductions, raising fears for access to care. Traditional Medicine Push: On African Traditional Medicine Day, WHO urged more investment in research, regulation and innovation to make traditional medicine safer and more effective for universal health coverage. Nosy Be Marine Tourism: Nosy Be is highlighted as a shark-diving hotspot, with divers reporting encounters with species including hammerheads. UNICEF Education Support: Pritt (Henkel) donated €100,000 to UNICEF’s Let Us Learn program, including Madagascar, supporting education for children in crises.
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