AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate and Conservation: The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar urged COP31 participants to protect forests, water, land and biodiversity, warning that deforestation and resource exploitation threaten vulnerable communities. Political Outlook: A report one year after Madagascar’s military coup says authoritarian practices have dashed young people’s hopes for change. Separately, the country’s court has approved a constitutional referendum. Security: Russia’s Africa Corps instructors have completed training for personnel protecting Madagascar’s leadership, according to a report this week. Community Service: Peace Corps Madagascar swore in 17 new volunteers, who will spend two years working with local communities in health, education and agriculture. Cybercrime: US sanctions announced this week also targeted a Malaysian operator accused of managing an Africa-based scam network; reports linked the network to operations in Madagascar that targeted Americans.
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