AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCrypto Scam Probe: U.S. prosecutors say a scam operation based in Antananarivo stole more than $516,000 through fake crypto investments. They allege Madagascar sent suspects to China before the investigation was complete; Washington is seeking their extradition and further cooperation. Moscow Ties: Russia’s deputy defense minister met Madagascar’s army chief to discuss military cooperation, as a separate Ukrainian intelligence report says Russia has begun recruiting Malagasy citizens for its war in Ukraine. Governance: Madagascar has paused corruption cases involving a former president and officials, while the president has ordered ministers to explain their anti-corruption efforts on national TV. Business: Billionaire Ylias Akbaraly’s Thomson Broadcast is seeking a roughly $449 million Nigerian contract to build broadcasting infrastructure. Wildlife: With World Lemur Day approaching, conservation reporting highlights that 98% of Madagascar’s lemur species are threatened with extinction.
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