AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCOSAFA Power Shift: Namibia’s Robert Shimooshili has been elected to the COSAFA executive committee, as Botswana’s Tariq Babitseng takes over as COSAFA president unopposed in Harare, with Madagascar’s Alfred Randriamananampisoa named vice-president and Zambia’s Brenda Kunda keeping the reserved women’s seat. Madagascar Politics: Opposition lawmaker Antoine Rajerison has asked Madagascar’s top court to remove President Michael Randrianirina, alleging constitutional violations and abuses of power as tensions and arrests around protests rise. Migration Watch: Costa Rica received a fourth U.S.-linked deportation flight, including 12 adults from several countries—among them two from Madagascar—under a bilateral migration deal. Sports & Youth: Wellston School honored students with leading roles in “DreamWorks Madagascar,” while COSAFA’s new leadership sets a fresh four-year push for regional football development. Environment: A new report flags primary forest losses still threatening the climate fight, with Madagascar listed among countries seeing continued loss.
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