AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCourt Sentencing: Madagascar’s Antananarivo court sentenced former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana to 10 years of hard labour for complicity in the deadly 2025 “Gen Z” protest crackdown, accusing him of directing security forces to use lethal force; he denies the charges and says he will appeal. Foreign Partners & Security: Russia has been training Malagasy elite servicemen to protect the country’s leadership, with Moscow also having delivered military equipment earlier this year as cooperation deepens. Diplomacy & Education: Madagascar’s higher education minister says the country wants to strengthen ties with Moscow through Russian university collaboration and a planned inter-ministerial agreement. Climate Risk: UNICEF warns that El Niño could affect 162+ million children across eastern and southern Africa, naming Madagascar among the 13 countries facing threats to nutrition, health, schooling, and water access. Sports (Regional): FC Rouge arrived in Zambia ahead of its CAF Confederation Cup preliminary tie against Red Arrows, aiming for a positive result in the first leg. Biodiversity: Researchers report seven new diamond frog species from Madagascar, bringing known Rhombophryne species to 27.
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