A strategic partnership. An agreement involving funding of up to $500 million between the Malagasy Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSM) and the investment firm Gemcorp Capital Limited was signed on Wednesday in New York. According to a statement from the presidency, this funding is expected to contribute to the development of projects considered priorities by the […]
The ball is now in the court of the Presidency. The recruitment process for the Director General of the Financial Intelligence Service (Samifin) is nearing its conclusion. The Committee for the Safeguarding of Integrity (CSI) announced that the three selected candidates have been forwarded to the President for the final appointment procedure. It now remains
The third day of preparation marks the final adjustments for the Barea, just one day before their match against the Nigerian Super Eagles. Arriving in Uyo in waves since Monday, the Malagasy squad was complete by Tuesday, according to the Malagasy Football Federation, for the first day of training ahead of their opening match in
On the eve of the commemoration of September 25, the date of the uprising that precipitated the fall of the Rajoelina regime, sociologist Lanto Ratsida provides a lucid assessment of the first year of the ‘Refondation’ (Refoundation). Between the disappointed hopes of Gen Z, a crisis of confidence, and upcoming consultations, he deciphers the missed
The government’s decision to declare tomorrow a public holiday will certainly lead to a huge shortfall in state coffers, as well as for small and medium-sized enterprises and the informal sector. No national fervor: In terms of popularity, the Refoundation has not yet reached the [expected level]. Captured & Published at: 2026-09-24 08:39:06 (Madagascar Local
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Three applications are now on the desk of the Presidency of the Republic to take the helm of the Financial Intelligence Service (Samifin). They were submitted on September 10, following a selection process that narrowed down the 27 registered applications to three finalists. The call for applications was launched on July 6. Captured & Published
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The international lawyer reflects on the Gen Z movement, the country’s demographic situation, and the government’s responsibilities regarding the challenges of the coming decades. Madagascar currently has more than 30 million inhabitants and could reach nearly 50 million by 2050. For Maître Saïd Larifou, this demographic evolution cannot be left to chance. Captured & Published
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The president of the COJM speaks out on the burning issue of land disputes, coinciding with the first anniversary of the struggle initiated by young people in September 2025. Regarding the ‘stepping stone’ issue, the national president stated that the struggle led by the youth must not be used as a stepping stone for certain
Branco Nantenaina: ‘Do titles issued by land services still hold value in Madagascar?’ Read More »
The Government and technical and financial partners are strengthening their coordination around the ten strategic battles of the PGE-R (General Policy of the State – Revised), with expected results for the population. Accelerating the execution of already available funding and improving its impact are the main lines of the discussions held during the meeting organized
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Madagascar’s file is expected to return to the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) towards the end of September, following an initial postponement in July. The Board is scheduled to review the combined third and fourth reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Captured & Published
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