AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoConstitutional showdown: Madagascar’s opposition MP Antoine Rajerison has asked the High Constitutional Court to remove transitional President Michael Randrianirina, alleging treason and “serious and repeated” constitutional breaches, including controversial appointments, while warning the country is “on the verge of rupture” amid renewed youth-led protests and rights groups’ concerns over arrests. Refoundation timetable: The government says national dialogue on rewriting the constitution, followed by a referendum and a presidential election, will start in June, with the election set for October 2027. Regional diplomacy: At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Randrianirina backed a push to process Malagasy minerals locally before export, tying it to jobs and tax revenue. Mining scrutiny: Separately, Germany’s BGR is visiting NextSource’s Molo graphite mine in Madagascar as part of a study into graphite supply for Europe’s battery supply chain. Sports spotlight: Madagascar is listed among teams for FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series Shanghai 2026, with the event running May 16–17.
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