AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS Visa Realignment: The US Mission in Nigeria says the shift of routine visa processing to regional hubs won’t close the US Embassy in Abuja, following the State Department’s August 1 change that also affects posts including Antananarivo. Constitutional Land Reform: Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court upheld a law letting the state reclaim colonial-era land still registered under foreign names, using June 26, 1960 as the cut-off, with exemptions for diplomatic properties and certain transfers to Malagasy citizens. Rare Earths Push: The US DFC is set to provide project development funding for Harena Rare Earths’ Ampasindava ionic clay project in Madagascar, supporting studies and a proof-of-concept pilot plant tied to US defense and manufacturing needs. Sovereignty & Energy: Madagascar’s Jirama will use a tanker of diesel arriving in Toamasina to run power plants, as the country ends private arrangements for oil imports. Biodiversity Watch: Scientists report seven new diamond frog species from Madagascar, using museum collections, fieldwork and DNA analysis to refine conservation priorities. Regional Trade Agenda: SADC is moving to simplify border procedures under its Simplified Trade Regime, including Madagascar, aiming to cut costs for small-scale traders.
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