AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMadagascar-US Critical Minerals: Washington is backing Madagascar’s Ampasindava rare-earths push, with the State Department pointing to a drive to build alternatives to China’s dominance; Harena Rare Earths says the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation has committed up to $4.84m for pilot work, lab testing and environmental programmes. SADC Summit Momentum: Leaders meeting in Durban renewed a regional agenda on industrialisation, infrastructure, agricultural transformation, critical minerals and trade, with Ramaphosa calling for faster integration and “one-stop border posts” so trucks don’t idle for days. Regional Politics & Security: Eswatini’s King Mswati III assumed chairmanship of SADC’s Politics, Defence and Security Troika, with Madagascar’s political order flagged among critical areas. Madagascar Land Reform: Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court reportedly approved transferring colonial-era-registered land held by foreign individuals to the state, a move aimed at land decolonisation and stronger national control. Justice Watch: Malagasy tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga sought bail again in Mauritius over a $155m laundering case tied to alleged influence peddling and state capture. Health & Protection: On World Humanitarian Day, ICN launched a #NursesforPeace bulletin urging an urgent end to attacks on health workers, including support for nurses in Madagascar.
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