AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRussia-Madagascar Military Ties: Russia has sent a second batch of military hardware to Madagascar, including vehicles and mobile power plants, to support the military engineering corps—another sign of Antananarivo’s widening security alignment with Moscow. EU Trade Deal: The EU and four Eastern and Southern Africa states, including Madagascar, concluded negotiations on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement in Mauritius, aiming to boost services, investment, and predictable rules for deeper regional integration. UN Security Council Spotlight (SADC): Zimbabwe was elected to the UN Security Council for 2027–2028, with the vote underscoring southern Africa’s push for influence in global peace and security. Regional Food Policy Push: Southern Africa’s Rural Women’s Assembly urged governments to put women smallholder farmers at the center of food and climate policy, citing their role in resilient food systems. Mining & Strategic Materials: Coverage highlights Madagascar’s place in the critical-minerals race, as investors and governments look beyond lithium toward graphite and fluorspar supply chains. Labor Migration Shock (Kuwait): Kuwait’s Interior Ministry restricted domestic worker recruitment to 10 approved countries and banned many others, with Madagascar listed among prohibited sources—raising new risks for would-be migrants.
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