The government of the Refoundation has successfully passed its “make-up” exam before the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Madagascar has secured a new disbursement of $155 million from the IMF following the combined third and fourth reviews of programs supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The IMF Executive […]
The national airline is set to integrate a new aircraft soon. This acquisition aims to increase its capacity on domestic and international routes. The purchase was approved by the Council of Ministers and will be financed by the Malagasy state. The project is intended to allow the national carrier to expand its capacity, as air
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Load shedding has returned during peak hours. Yesterday, several neighborhoods in the Antananarivo Interconnected Network (RIA) experienced two-hour power cuts in the evening. Jirama explains the cause: “Due to the drought currently being fully felt, the water level at the Andekaleka dam is also dropping.” This facility provides one-third of the electricity injected into the
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On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, the hip-hop community will take over Antsahamanitra on October 10 at 1:13 PM with the “16 MESURES” event. Spearheaded by Hip Hop Works Madagascar, the project aims to use music as a tool for awareness while contributing to the establishment of a hotline dedicated to suicide prevention
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A 10-year-old child, struck by a truck in Antampotsena, Sabotsy Namehana, on Monday afternoon, was rushed to the hospital in an attempt to save him, but unfortunately, he did not survive. The victim was a schoolboy on his way to school. The body has been released to the family. The driver and the truck, along
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There were no surprises at the Palais des Sports Mahamasina. During the sixth day of the N1A women’s championship, the GNBC Analamanga asserted its dominance over Varsity from Tolagnaro. Without needing to push themselves, the defending champions controlled the match from start to finish, securing a commanding 75-28 victory. From the opening minutes, the difference
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Long perceived as a simple grass, bamboo is now emerging as a strategic lever for the Malagasy economy. As the country moves toward industrializing the sector, the lack of specific regulations poses a major challenge for managing the exploitation of this resource, which holds immense potential. Until now, bamboo has circulated freely throughout the national
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The National Police is committed to reforming its working methods. Living in security and peace is a fundamental right of the population, and the National Police plays a major role in this area. “We are currently engaged in the refoundation of the country, and this concerns both working methods and mentalities, so that the actions
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The busy thoroughfares of the ‘City of the Sun’ have few developed sidewalks. In Andabizy, at the entrance to Toliara, pedestrians generally use strips about one meter wide along the edge of the road. In Sanfily, near the market, pedestrians struggle to move around. Street vendors, rickshaws, and carts transporting goods occupy part of the
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Nina Rahantanirina, a former Member of Parliament for Mahajanga, has been held at the Maevatanàna Gendarmerie brigade since Tuesday evening. According to local sources, she is the subject of an investigation regarding a case of illegal gold mining. The case, which involves a mining site that has gained significant attention on social media, particularly Facebook,
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