During the first ten years of colonization (1896-1905) under the military government led by General Joseph Simon Gallieni, life in Madagascar was reorganized as settlers arrived with the support of the new administration, facilitated by the lack of land registries under the previous monarchy. Numerous small concessions were granted to individuals from Réunion or France. […]
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Malagasy brass band musicians are organizing to provide a new framework for their profession. On Tuesday, at Ivokolo Analakely, the ‘Vovonan’ny Mpitsoka Mozika’ (Brass Musicians’ Platform) officially presented its creation, already comprising seventy groups mainly from the Highlands, as well as the Vakinankaratra, Amoron’i Mania, Bongolava, and Androy regions. The platform also includes eight female
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The Soavinandriana Hospital Center (CENHOSOA) is celebrating its 135th anniversary. The official ceremony was held on August 19, in the presence of several authorities and government members. Founded in 1889 during the reign of Queen Ranavalona III and officially opened on August 13, 1891, the establishment is currently under the supervision of the Ministry of
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The Amoron’i Mania Regional Basketball League will be in the spotlight from August 22 to 30 as it hosts the U16 boys’ and girls’ national championships in Ambositra. The competition will bring together the best under-16 teams from various regional leagues, with thirty teams registered in the girls’ category and thirty-six in the boys’ category.
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With less than twenty days remaining until the official start of the school year on September 7, as per the Ministry of National Education’s calendar, students are still enjoying their holidays while parents are already in the midst of preparations for the new term. With 19 days to go, the approaching school year remains a
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To better regulate the mobility of Malagasy workers and address the issue of undocumented Malagasy nationals in Mauritius, Madagascar and Mauritius are strengthening their cooperation in the employment sector. A three-year framework cooperation agreement was signed on Tuesday between the Minister of Labor, Employment and Civil Service, Denis Franconio Mac, and the President of the
Plunged into record social distress, the Great Island is swimming against the continent’s current: a visceral rejection of the open market and a lack of migratory horizons. An asphyxiating paradox. The latest benchmark report, African Insights 2026 by Afrobarometer, sounds like a shockwave regarding the socio-economic situation in Madagascar. The data collected on the ground
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The president of Otrikafo, Elia Rabevahiny, calls for not accepting the SADC’s decisions regarding Madagascar without reaction. He believes that the proposed guidelines repeat the formula applied in 2009-2010 and recalls the limits of pressures coming from the international community. Otrikafo and Kafim, who have already exchanged with the emissaries of […] Captured & Published
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Following a courtesy visit by a French delegation led by Bruno Fuchs, President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly, the President of the National Assembly of Madagascar, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, stated his position on the relations between Madagascar and France. The meeting was held yesterday at the Tsimbazaza Palace. According to Siteny
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A tax system that weakens small and medium-sized enterprises and industries (SMEs/SMIs) ultimately undermines economic activity, employment, and, at the end of the chain, the population. As an expert in analyzing the country’s economic issues, economist Hugues Rajaonson believes that in a country like Madagascar, where wealth creation largely relies on […] Captured & Published
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