AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS-Madagascar Minerals Push: The U.S. backs Harena Rare Earths’ Ampasindava rare earths project with up to $4.48M via the DFC, aiming to build a Madagascar supply chain that can reduce China’s dominance. Health Funding Shock: At AIDS 2026 in Rio, UNAIDS and KFF warn global HIV funding fell 25% in 2025, driven largely by reduced U.S. support, threatening decades of progress. Biodiversity Find: Researchers report rediscovery of the rare Ravenea latisecta palm in Madagascar after nearly 100 years, with confirmed trees found in protected areas around Andasibe-Mantadia. Local Security Alarm: Madagascar bishops urge action after rising child killings and kidnappings, citing 172 unaccounted people between January and June and warning of worsening insecurity since the 2025 coup. Connectivity Update: Yas Madagascar successfully tests advanced 5G (5.5G) ahead of commercial rollout. Conservation Spotlight: BirdLife marks 15 years of safeguarding Africa’s critical biodiversity sites through its emerging threats taskforce.
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