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Insecurity: At least 60 dead in two cattle-raiding attacks in northwestern South Sudan

At least 60 people, including 15 suspected assailants, were killed in two armed attacks on Sunday in Tonj North County, Warrap State, in northwestern South Sudan. According to local authorities, about 50 people were also injured. William Wol Mayom Bol, Minister of Information for Warrap State, stated in a press release sent to AFP on […]

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HYDROCARBONS – Oil companies concerned about saturation risks at the Toamasina oil terminal

Tensions are rising at the docks. The near-simultaneous arrival this Wednesday of the tanker Sunda One, carrying 63,000 m3 of diesel imported by the State, and the regular vessel of the Madagascar Petroleum Group (GPM), the Torm Eva, has exposed the national supply chain to major logistical difficulties. According to the GPM, the vessel chartered

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VACATION – RN7 accounts for nearly 52% of taxi-brousse departures from Antananarivo, according to the Land Transport Agency

The peak travel season has arrived in Antananarivo. The capital’s bus stations are seeing record crowds during these school holidays. According to the Land Transport Agency (ATT), approximately 340 ‘taxi-brousses’ (bush taxis) leave the capital daily, transporting over 6,460 passengers to various regions of Madagascar. Nearly 52% of these departures take the RN7 national road,

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EPIDEMIC – Over 5,000 Mpox cases reported since December, nearly 134,500 vaccine doses administered

The threshold of 5,000 reported Mpox cases has now been crossed in Madagascar. According to the latest report from the National Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COUSP), as of August 10, 5,045 cases have been recorded since the start of the epidemic on December 18, 2025. Among these, 3,333 cases have been confirmed, 2,348 people

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COOPERATION – First Russia-Burkina Faso intergovernmental commission scheduled for September in Moscow

Russia and Burkina Faso will hold the first meeting of their Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation in Moscow on September 16. Preparations for this meeting were discussed on Monday by the Russian side of the commission, which met at the Ministry of Energy. The meeting is intended to examine several areas

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MIGRATION – International Organization for Migration raises awareness in Boeny communities about the risks of sea crossings to Mayotte

Preventing irregular departures and better protecting populations exposed to the risks of maritime migration is the goal of an awareness campaign launched on Monday in the Boeny region by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the National Police and the Customs administration. Over five days, the campaign targets local communities, particularly women

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JIRAMA: A shipment of 63,000 m³ of diesel expected this Wednesday at the Port of Toamasina

A date to remember: The tanker Sunda One, carrying fuel directly imported by the State for JIRAMA, is scheduled to dock this Wednesday, August 12, at the Port of Toamasina. Guillot Ramilison, Director General of the State Procurement of Madagascar (SPM), the entity authorized by the State to carry out these operations, stated that the

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OFFICIAL EXAM – 51% pass rate for the 2026 Baccalaureate in the Fianarantsoa district

The University of Fianarantsoa has released the results for the 2026 Baccalaureate. Out of 36,524 registered candidates, 18,678 have been declared successful, representing an overall pass rate of 51%. This rate is a decline compared to the previous two sessions, which stood at 57.98% in 2025 and 55.15% in 2024. General education accounts for the

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Antsirabe: Woman impersonates a police officer

Known by the nickname “Kalamena,” a woman has been using this alias to carry out fraudulent activities. She claimed to be a police officer and even wore the official uniform. However, she used this guise to commit fraud, and many people have already fallen victim to her schemes. The police were alerted after receiving complaints,

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Antanimbary Maevatanana: Bandits use stone-throwing and robbery tactics

Over the past weekend, an assault involving physical injury occurred in the commune of Antanimbary, in the Maevatanana district. Shoppers were targeted, injured, and robbed. The incident took place this past Sunday, around 7:30 PM, in the locality of Ambodisakoa. It is reported that the criminals operate in groups and use stone-throwing tactics to attack

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