AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCrypto Scam Probe: US prosecutors charged six people over an alleged romance-and-NFT fraud run from compounds in Madagascar, saying about 800 Americans were targeted and losses topped $516,000. The Justice Department says Madagascar repatriated suspects before the investigation was complete. Russia Ties: Moscow’s military officials met Madagascar’s army chief to discuss cooperation. Separately, Ukrainian intelligence says Russia has begun recruiting in Madagascar, amid reports that some Africans were lured with job offers and sent to fight in Ukraine. Wildlife Under Threat: Madagascar’s rare Voatsiperifery pepper faces habitat loss from forest depletion, fires and charcoal-making; researchers are testing ways to cultivate it. Lemurs remain at grave risk, with conservation estimates putting 98% of species under threat of extinction. Accountability: Madagascar has paused corruption cases involving a former president and officials, while President Andry Rajoelina has told ministers to explain their anti-corruption efforts on national television.
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