AI Labor in Madagascar: A sociologist says AI depends on “purposely hidden” human data workers, with his team interviewing more than 4,000 workers across over 30 countries including Madagascar. Conservation & Jobs: A Madagascar rainforest research team says the Malagasy government granted protected area status to Tsinjoarivo-Ambalaomby, helping curb burning driven by poverty and rural pressure. Debt Pressure: UNCTAD urged African countries, including Madagascar, to endorse the “Borrowers’ Club” to strengthen collective sovereign debt management as debt servicing rises. Mining Bargaining Power: A Pan-African Parliament figure argues Africa must renegotiate with global mining giants differently, citing Rio Tinto’s Madagascar dispute as a warning for future projects. Energy Costs: Diesel pricing data places Madagascar among the higher end of Africa’s top-10 cheapest list at about $1.13 per litre, after the country declared an energy emergency earlier this year. Trade & Security: The US Coast Guard kept Madagascar on its port-security restriction watchlist, meaning extra antiterrorism requirements for ships calling at affected ports. Culture & Economy: Madagascar-based Red Raketa Studio’s action game “Kalanoro” is set for release in Asia on Sept 24, tying local folklore to a regional tech market.