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National Assembly: A Parliamentary Inquiry Commission on Jirama

“This is a first in Madagascar,” stated Pety Rakotoniaina, the deputy elected for Ikalamavony. During a session held yesterday at Tsimbazaza, technicians and experts from Jirama were questioned by representatives of the National Assembly, in the presence of members of the Court of Audit. A parliamentary inquiry commission has been established to examine the management […]

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Pétanque Masters: Yves and Zigle eliminated in semi-finals

The third stage of the Pétanque Masters concluded yesterday in Montluçon. The ‘Étoiles du Sud’ (Southern Stars) team fell to Dylan Rocher’s squad in the semi-finals. Denied a spot in the final, the team featuring Malagasy stars Yves Sedrick Rakotoarisoa and Jean François Daniel Rakotondrainibe, known as ‘Zigle’, alongside Senegalese player N’Diaye Fara, failed to

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COMMERCE – Madagascar strengthens consumer protection

Madagascar is strengthening competition and consumer protection through a workshop organized in collaboration with COMESA. According to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Haingotiana Michela Angela Andriamadison, this initiative is part of the State’s policy to establish healthy competition, which is essential for attracting investors, fostering business development, and ensuring consumers have access to

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FLY-OVER PROJECT – Anosizato residents express concerns

A consultation for those affected by the fly-over project was held yesterday and today. The discussions were marked by the anxiety of those facing expropriation procedures during the first day. Nearly two weeks before the start of construction on the fly-over, concern is growing among residents and business stakeholders in Anosizato. Yesterday, the consultation for

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POLITICAL SITUATION – SADC keeps a close watch on Madagascar

The political situation in Madagascar remains under close regional surveillance. It was among the topics discussed during the meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation in Malawi. Elias Magosi, Executive Secretary of the regional organization, emphasized the need for constant vigilance regarding Madagascar’s path toward constitutional order.

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ANTANANARIVO – Indiscipline makes a strong comeback

Following sanitation operations, disorder is gradually returning to the streets of Antananarivo, characterized by the occupation of sidewalks, illegal waste dumping, and general incivility. The return of chaos is increasingly visible in the capital’s streets. Pedestrians, merchants, carts, and vehicles now compete for every available space, making daily travel more difficult. In Anosibe, some merchants

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VISA APPLICATION – Federation continues negotiations

Still waiting. Two weeks after the initially scheduled departure date for the delegation, the Malagasy Boules Sports Federation (FSBM) and the six players from the two national teams selected to participate in summer tournaments in France are still awaiting the outcome of negotiations and interventions initiated by state authorities. The federation team has not given

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HEALTH – Malnutrition rate declines

“The chronic malnutrition rate in Madagascar has decreased from 39% in 2021 to 37% in 2025,” stated Fanja Rakotondrainibe, National Coordinator of the National Nutrition Office (ONN), during the inauguration of the new ONN headquarters in Nanisana yesterday. This infrastructure was funded by the World Bank. Despite this positive trend, acute malnutrition remains a concern.

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ANTSIRANANA – Multiplication of borehole projects

After several years marked by difficulties in accessing drinking water, residents of the northern capital are gradually seeing an improvement in their daily lives. In several neighborhoods of the city, drilling work is multiplying, offering a concrete alternative to the shortcomings of the Jirama distribution network. Water scarcity has long been one of the main

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LITERATURE – Sandra-kanto comes to life on stage

The Faribolana Sandratra association will breathe new life into the texts from the collection ‘Sandra-kanto’ through ‘Tsangan-tononkalo’, a show blending poetry and theater, to be presented this Saturday at the Centre Germano-Malagasy (CGM) in Analakely. True to its mission of promoting Malagasy literature, the circle of poets and writers invites the public to discover a

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