AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMadagascar Human Rights & Safety: A new wave of disappearances is shaking trust in institutions, with 172 reports logged so far this year (including 91 children) and eight bodies recovered, as patrols intensify in Antananarivo amid fears residents avoid going out alone. Food Security: Save the Children warns hunger could worsen sharply, projecting acute malnutrition for about 502,000 under-5s and 21,000 pregnant/breastfeeding women between May 2026 and April 2027, with crisis-level hunger rising later in the year. Culture & Language: French remains widely used across the region, and Madagascar is listed among places where French is co-official alongside Malagasy—another reminder of how language shapes daily life. Education & Philanthropy: Thinking Huts’ Maggie Grout announced “Eternal Bridge,” a prestige fragrance brand meant to fund education initiatives, including a solar-powered campus in Madagascar. Church & Youth: Eastern Africa Catholic bishops commit for the next four years to make young people their pastoral priority, focusing on belonging, listening, and dialogue. Lifestyle & Travel: A luxury LGBTQ private-jet safari itinerary includes Madagascar among stops, while Madagascar’s presence also shows up in visa-free travel lists published by Caribbean states.
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