AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRussia Ties: Moscow’s deputy defense minister met Madagascar Army Chief Demosthene Pikulas on Oct. 27 to discuss military cooperation, ahead of President Michael Randrianirina’s expected meeting with Vladimir Putin. Separately, Ukrainian intelligence reports say Russia has begun recruiting in Madagascar, amid UN findings that people from 29 countries were deceived or coerced into its armed forces. Governance: Madagascar has paused corruption cases involving a former president and officials, while the current president has ordered ministers to explain their anti-corruption work on national television. Business: Billionaire Ylias Akbaraly’s Thomson Broadcast is seeking a roughly $449 million Nigerian contract to build broadcasting infrastructure. Marine Science: The University of Toliara’s new research vessel will support coral reef studies and restoration—work with direct stakes for local fishers, many of whom depend on reef zones.
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