AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMadagascar–Comoros Air Links: Direct flights between Antananarivo, Mahajanga and Moroni are back after a four-year pause, with Madagascar Airlines operating twice weekly—expected to boost tourism, trade and people-to-people ties. Rare Earth Push: The U.S. backs Madagascar’s rare-earth ambitions as Energy Fuels starts building expanded heavy rare-earth oxide capacity in Utah, aiming to strengthen a “mine-to-magnet” supply chain and reduce dependence on China. Youth, Politics & Protests: A Peace Corps veteran in Madagascar reflects on volunteering lessons, while elsewhere youth-led protest waves keep spreading—showing how young people are using social media to pressure governments. Biodiversity & Conservation: A global study highlights primates forming friendships across species, and Madagascar-linked wildlife conservation continues to gain support through education and habitat restoration efforts. Science & Tech Curiosity: Researchers develop an amphibious “diving suit” for cyborg cockroaches, designed for disaster zones where robots can’t reach.
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