Among the adventurers who sought to exploit the difficulties faced by Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony following the Franco-Malagasy War of 1883-1885, few were as notorious as the Englishman Kingdon. Archivist Jean Valette describes him as a man who repeatedly attempted to seize control of the country by leveraging every opportunity, whether honest or not. Under the […]
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As the last Malagasy contestant remaining, Val is intensifying his preparations for the grand finale of The Voice Afrique, the African and Francophone adaptation of the famous musical talent show, scheduled for August 14 in Côte d’Ivoire. Launched in 2016, this program brings together young artists from over 16 Francophone African countries to showcase the
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The 9 p.m. closure of bars is accompanied by a shift in the habits of local businesses. In several neighborhoods, grocery stores are reducing their opening hours. Some shopkeepers explain their reluctance to stay open late, citing fears of theft. “Even before this measure, we were already closing at 7 p.m. because we are afraid
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Construction of the future Mangoky Bridge is progressing. The Ministry of Public Works reports that the construction of the 880-meter-long bridge on the RN9, which connects the Atsimo-Andrefana region to the Menabe region, is 47% complete. Technical details indicate that the construction of multi-cell culverts, two abutments, 128 piles, and nine out of seventeen footings
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A new parliamentary entity is taking shape at the National Assembly. Nearly eighty deputies have grouped together to exert influence on the political dialogue initiated by the Head of State and, above all, to prevent the dissolution of their institution. Avoiding dissolution is the primary goal behind the maneuvers unfolding at the National Assembly since
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The strengthening of bilateral relations and the mobilization of the Malagasy diaspora were at the heart of the trip by Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, Head of State, to N’Djamena, Chad. A meeting was notably organized with about twenty Malagasy nationals established in the country. “The diaspora constitutes a strength for Madagascar. Its skills must be better
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A human trafficking network was dismantled in Antananarivo following the interception at Ivato airport of a young woman destined for a forced marriage in China. Four suspects have been placed in pre-trial detention. The police thwarted the trafficking operation late last week. After thorough questioning, it was established that the young woman was to be
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Thirteen baby Sifaka have been born in the forests of Mahajeby and Dabolava, offering a glimmer of hope for this critically endangered species. Ten births were recorded in the forests of Mahajeby, in the Fenoarivobe district of the Bongolava region, and three in Dabolava, Miandrivazo, in the Menabe region. The arrival of these thirteen baby
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An audit of the state-owned company Fanalamanga has uncovered 8.5 billion Ariary in irregular expenditures over the past five years. The new management has pledged to clean up the company’s operations. Koutri Tombotsoa Sahadli, the interim Director General, presented the key findings during an interview on the national television channel TVM last weekend. The audit
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August is marked by high mobility on national roads, largely driven by the ‘famadihana’ (exhumation) ceremonies. The National Road No. 7 (RN7) is particularly busy, accounting for 51.9% of travelers departing from the main bus stations in Antananarivo. In response to this surge, the Land Transport Agency (ATT) has stepped up its inspections. More than
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