AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPresidential Security: Madagascar’s presidency says President Michael Randrianirina survived a third “assassination attempt” after two drones were brought down while trailing his car home in Antananarivo, with guards allegedly shooting them down and security teams searching for where they came from. Diplomatic Outreach: Madagascar’s newly appointed ambassador to Russia presented credentials to Russia’s deputy foreign minister, with both sides highlighting trade, investment, humanitarian cooperation and preparations for the next Russia–Africa summit. Regional Politics: SADC pressure continues around Madagascar’s political situation, with calls for constitutional rule and democratic governance and demands for the release of political prisoners. Wildlife & Environment: A BBC Earth video spotlights rare spider behavior in southern Madagascar, showing a spider using silk to lift an empty snail shell into a bush as a protective barrier. Science & Innovation: Researchers describe “cyborg” Madagascar hissing cockroaches fitted with tiny diving suits that let them breathe underwater and move for hours—an approach aimed at rescue and inspection missions in hazardous flooded areas.
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