While the Council of Christian Churches in Madagascar (FFKM), officially tasked with leading the national consultations, is still struggling to effectively launch the process on the ground, the Ministry of State in charge of Refoundation is accelerating the pace. The Ministry of Refoundation is taking the lead while the FFKM delays the launch of the […]
An unprecedented intergenerational dialogue was held this Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at the University of Ankatso. Organized by the High Council for Refoundation (Haut Conseil de la Refondation), under the leadership of General Physician Zafitasondry Ranoelson Marcellin and with the support of EISA Madagascar, this meeting is part of the MAHASAKY project, funded by the
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Since this Monday, Madagascar has been hosting an on-site evaluation mission conducted by experts from the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG). Scheduled to run until July 30, this decisive stage will assess the effectiveness of the national framework for combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and the financing of proliferation. Captured & Published
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Tax and customs administrations are reporting rather encouraging results. Strengthened efforts to combat tax and customs fraud have led to the recovery of 43.33 billion ariary in the first half of 2026, compared to 25.38 billion during the same period in 2025. Cascading adverse effects: This 70.7% increase in recovered public revenue will have […]
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Between grand announcements and retreats, the National Consultation promised by the regime is stalling. Historian Hasina Raveloson laments a chronic political standstill. Will the long-awaited ‘National Consultation’ finally see the light of day? Announced with great fanfare for this July 2026, this major event seems, once again, to be sinking into quicksand. Captured & Published
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“JIRAMA informs its customers that a production deficit of approximately 29 MW is currently disrupting electricity distribution in several localities of the Antananarivo Interconnected Network (RIA).” This was the announcement made by JIRAMA yesterday on its official page to explain the resumption of load shedding. Recently, power cuts have intensified once again. Captured & Published
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The President of the National Assembly has officially mandated the wearing of “Gasy Gasy” traditional attire at Tsimbazaza every Monday. This development raises questions about a potential latent rivalry or disagreement between the President of the Refondation of the Republic of Madagascar (PRRM), Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, and the President of the National Assembly, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko.
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Africa’s industrialization program is advancing on several fronts. According to the 2026 edition of the Annual Development Effectiveness Review (ADER), manufacturing production is increasing and financial systems are becoming more robust across the continent. However, the ADER identifies structural constraints, ranging from low value-added creation to a lack of depth in […] Captured & Published
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Scheduled power cuts are once again necessary due to technical incidents. A production deficit of approximately 29 MW is currently disrupting electricity distribution in several localities within the Antananarivo Interconnected Network (RIA). According to Solofonantenaina Rakotonandraina, Director of the RIA, this situation is the result of two major incidents affecting production facilities. On one hand,
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The Mandrosoa Public Primary School in Imerintsiatosika has officially turned the page on its dilapidated infrastructure thanks to the inauguration of three new classrooms and a modern sanitary block. Supported by the AXIAN Foundation and the KOZAMA association, this initiative allows more than 520 students to finally study in dignified and secure conditions. Captured &
