AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPolitical Transition Watch: Madagascar’s electoral clock is ticking—CENI says a constitutional referendum is set for June 2027, with presidential elections in October 2027, and preparations start next month with a nationwide voter-registry overhaul. Diplomacy & Security: On the sidelines of the Africa–France summit in Nairobi, Madagascar’s President Michael Randrianirina met Egypt’s Al-Sisi on trade, investment, infrastructure, agriculture and health, while Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara also discussed regional peace and security. Regional Economic Push: Nigeria’s Tinubu used the same summit to argue for stronger Africa-wide economic integration and reform of global financial rules, and he held a bilateral with Randrianirina. Digital Safety: First Ladies at the summit—including Madagascar’s Marisoa Elisa Berthine—called for coordinated protection of children in AI-driven digital spaces. Ongoing Governance Debate: A separate week’s reporting highlights Gen Z frustration over power cuts and the military’s top-down approach since taking power last year.
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