AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMadagascar Courts & Governance: Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has rejected an opposition MP’s bid to remove military ruler Michael Randrianirina, saying the challenge was inadmissible under constitutional rules for removing a head of state, as protests continue over slow reforms and rights groups report heavy-handed arrests. Climate & Wildlife: A study on cave-roosting long-fingered bats warns climate change could shrink suitable habitat across sub-Saharan Africa by 36–64% by 2061–2080, leaving key refuges including southern Africa, eastern highlands—and Madagascar. Lemur Conservation: Fota Wildlife Park announced the birth of two critically endangered black-and-white ruffed lemur twins to first-time mother Romy, with the public invited to help name them; fewer than 250 are estimated in the wild. Vanilla & Resilient Infrastructure: The Manambery Bridge upgrade in far northeast Madagascar is tied to keeping vanilla supply chains moving, supporting tens of thousands of farmers while strengthening roads and bridges against climate shocks. Biodiversity Discovery Methods: Hidden wildlife in Madagascar is being revealed through new biodiversity survey approaches, with biologists reporting surprises from improved detection techniques.
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