AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Visa Overhaul for Africa: From Aug 1, 2026, the US will stop routine visa processing at 25 African posts, including Antananarivo (Madagascar), and route applicants to regional hubs such as Cape Town, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Dakar, Abidjan, and Port Louis—a shift aimed at tighter, more consistent screening. Passport Mobility Watch: The Henley Passport Index 2026 puts Pakistan at 101st (fourth weakest), with visa-free/VOA access to 29 destinations, including Madagascar via visa-on-arrival. Madagascar Sports Spotlight: Donovan Rakotonanahary, Madagascar’s only Division I basketball player, reflects on his long path to the US and the basketball culture that grew around him in Antananarivo. Tourism & Heritage: UNESCO added six historic medinas in the Comoros to the World Heritage List, highlighting the Indian Ocean trading links that also connect the region to Madagascar. Travel Safety Note: A reminder that plague risk can resurface—Mongolia confirmed a bubonic plague case linked to marmot meat, urging travelers and locals to avoid risky contact.
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