AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital ID Push: Madagascar is closing a key inclusion gap as civil registration and digital ID enrollments expand under PRODIGY, with over 3.25 million people registered and mobile, community-driven last-mile enrollment helping reach rural and poor communities. Climate Risk Watch: FAO and WFP are appealing for more than $200 million to protect 8.8 million people in high-risk countries as El Niño returns, with Madagascar listed among the most exposed. Biohybrid Science: Researchers in Singapore and Japan fitted Madagascar hissing cockroaches with 3D-printed diving suits, letting the remote-controlled insects breathe and move underwater for up to three hours—aimed at future search-and-rescue in flooded zones. Regional Security Ties: In Madagascar, instructors from Russia’s Africa Corps completed six weeks of training for special services personnel, with a certificate ceremony held at Mahazoarivo Palace. Governance & Integrity: Madagascar’s anti-corruption push is in the spotlight again after reporting on the Harak Kata network and alleged links between transnational drug trafficking and political corruption.
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