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EMPLOYMENT – Mauritius strengthens recruitment of Malagasy workers

Madagascar and Mauritius aim to better regulate professional mobility to meet growing labor demands and enhance the value of workers’ skills. Labor mobility is an increasingly important issue for cooperation between the two nations. During the Moris-Mada Business Connect Summit held at the Ivato International Conference Center (CCI), Mauritian Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations, […]

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MAHAJANGA – Road between the high school and the gymnasium to reopen soon

The announcement regarding the opening of the road between the Philibert-Tsiranana High School and the new covered multisports gymnasium in Mangarivotra was made last January. This municipal road was scheduled to be opened to bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, and high school students forty-five days after the completion of security work on the sports infrastructure. However, eight

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Aversion for Superlatives

I have an aversion to superlatives. The ink of skepticism would smear if used in excess to polish any figure, whether of wax or flesh. Magnus (great), Major (greater), Majuscule (even greater), Maximus (very great): a trough of superlatives where subaltern minds lap up the threads with which they servilely weave ‘Majesty’ for a superior

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Notes on Madagascar at the Natural History Museum

In 1943, Dr. Henri Poisson undertook the task of gathering notes on naturalists who had visited Madagascar, which were found at the Paris Natural History Museum. He noted that he had discovered 425 files of varying completeness. The 19th century was marked by significant discoveries by naturalist travelers, most of whom were trained at the

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DIPLOMACY – French Foreign Ministry launches disciplinary proceedings against Ambassador to Central African Republic

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday that it has initiated disciplinary proceedings against the French Ambassador to the Central African Republic. According to the newspaper Le Canard enchaîné, the ambassador is accused of bringing young women into his residence and engaging in sexual relations with some of them. “At the ministry’s initiative,

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EDUCATION – Over 500 stakeholders participate in the consultation for the reform of the technical education sector in Mahajanga

A major first. On August 11 and 12, Mahajanga hosted a consultation dedicated to the reform of technical education and vocational training (ETFP). More than 500 participants from various regions took part in the discussions, both in person and online. Once validated, the resolutions from this meeting will be integrated into the single document for

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ADMINISTRATION – Housing allowance for Antananarivo Urban Commune employees increased to 64,000 Ariary

The housing allowance for employees of the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA) has increased from 14,000 to 64,000 Ariary per month, representing an upward adjustment of 50,000 Ariary. This measure affects nearly 4,000 municipal agents and follows the central government’s decision to increase housing allowances for public servants. However, while allowances for state employees or

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Solar Energy: Jirama partners with a pan-African company to assemble batteries and train technicians

Jirama and the pan-African company Granville signed two cooperation agreements on Wednesday in Ambohijatovo, focusing on the development of solar energy in Madagascar. The partnership includes the creation of a solar battery assembly unit and the implementation of a training program for agents of the national electricity company. The partnership aims to support the development

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COOPERATION – IMF reaches agreement with Guinea for a $440 million aid program

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the Guinean government for an aid program totaling $439 million to “strengthen the country’s fiscal and monetary position.” This 41-month program still requires approval from the Fund’s Executive Board, which is expected to meet soon. It is also intended to

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