An extra chance for those who missed the deadline. A special session of the 2026 military review campaign will be organized from October 5 to 9 in Andohalo for young people who were unable to attend the military aptitude test. The Directorate of National Service and Reserve Management (DSNGR) has established this specific schedule to […]
Following Ambovombe, the NGO Médecins de l’océan Indien (MOI) is heading to Toliara, the capital of the Atsimo Andrefana region, for its 74th mission in Madagascar. About fifty missionaries are expected in Toliara from October 7 to 17, 2026, for a medical, surgical, and dental campaign, offering free consultations and care, as well as training
Improving statistics. The Mahatsara Public Primary School (EPP), located in the fokontany of Ambinany, Vohindava commune, Vohipeno district, is recording an increase in enrollment and an improvement in academic results. The number of students benefiting from Vatsin’Ankohonana, a conditional cash transfer program for vulnerable households, rose from 37 in 2024-2025 to 86 in 2026-2027. At
Another seawater desalination project is under consideration. Madagascar has signed a partnership agreement with the Chinese company Jiangsu Bangtec Huachuang Sci-Tech Co., Ltd. to study the implementation of desalination units in the southern regions. The agreement focuses on conducting technical and economic feasibility studies for using desalination to produce drinking water, aiming to determine technical
Forty years after its creation, the Sino-Malagasy Public Works Company (SMATP) remains one of the symbols of cooperation between Madagascar and China. Its anniversary was celebrated on Thursday in Antananarivo, coinciding with the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. This was an opportunity for the Malagasy state, which holds a
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An additional 5 MW is now being injected into the Antananarivo Interconnected Grid (RIA) thanks to the gradual commissioning of the Moramanga solar power plant. According to the Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons, up to 12 MW could eventually be supplied to the capital’s grid. With an installed capacity of 15 MWp, the plant features
The facilitation of U.S. visa processing procedures was discussed in New York between the President of the Refoundation and high-ranking American officials. Colonel Michaël Randrianirina stated that he raised this issue during his exchanges with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Franck Garcia, and Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos. However,
A roadmap to better structure the litchi industry is expected to be developed following the National Assizes held in Toamasina on September 23. Producers, processors, exporters, and government representatives formulated proposals focusing on production, quality, marketing, and logistics. These recommendations must be reviewed by a monitoring committee before being submitted to the Government Council and
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The Barea missed their opening match in Group L for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Madagascar fell to Nigeria (1-2) at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo this Friday evening. This defeat follows the expected hierarchy between the two nations. As semi-finalists of the last AFCON in Morocco, the Super Eagles
One year after the major events that led to the fall of the Rajoelina regime, the memory remains intact. Yesterday, between the official tribute at Ambohidahy and the student movement at Ankatso, the Malagasy youth reaffirmed that the fight for real change is far from over. An atmosphere tinged with a certain bitterness. Captured &
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