The Municipal Sanitation Company (SMA) is operating with only slightly more than half of its vehicle fleet. Out of 40 available trucks, only 25 are operational on a daily basis. Koji Uzawa, head of equipment maintenance and operation at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica), stated that these vehicles are the only ones circulating daily […]
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Holder of a CAF C license, Fenosoa Ratolojanahary climbed the ranks before taking charge of FC Rouge in 2025. Regarding the team’s strengths, Ratolojanahary highlights the cohesion and solidarity of the group. The squad consists of young players aged between 17 and 25, none of whom are currently in the national team (Barea). Their receptiveness
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The Criminal Brigade has opened an investigation following the death of a young girl in Akamasoa. Her father is suspected of beating her to death with a broom handle. A 26-year-old man has been placed in police custody at the Anosy Criminal Brigade, suspected of fatally beating his 8-year-old daughter on Sunday, July 26, in
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The Manjarisoa solar park, which never became operational due to a lack of batteries, has been abandoned. The site will soon host the Mahajanga fish market. The solar project, launched under former President Andry Rajoelina at the former FITIM textile mill site in Manjarisoa, has been officially scrapped. The land will now house a fish
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Harold Tavares, Executive Director of the World Bank, is on an official visit to Madagascar. His program includes meetings with high-ranking state officials and field visits. This two-day routine visit aims to evaluate the impact of the financial institution’s actions on the ground. Tavares, representing the Africa Group II at the World Bank Board of
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Hospitalized in India since April, Honorat is continuing his treatment and showing slight signs of improvement, while doctors evaluate the possibility of surgery. Honorat’s health is gradually evolving. Evacuated for medical emergency to India, the artist is currently being treated at the Miot Hospital in Chennai, where he was admitted on April 16. Since his
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Madagascar Airlines is relaunching its connection to Moroni and preparing for a direct flight to Guangzhou. The company aims to make the Great Island a strategic hub in the Indian Ocean. “A flight to Guangzhou is under study,” announced Rado Rabarilala, Director General of Madagascar Airlines, yesterday at the Cité des Cultures in Antaninarenina, during
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Construction work for the new flyover is set to begin this Friday, with an official ceremony expected to cause traffic disruptions in Anosizato. The Ministry of Public Works announced a partial traffic interruption on this axis from 1:00 AM on Thursday, July 30, to 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Initially, the ministry planned
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The Ankoay boys’ team confirmed their dominance over Namibia, moving just one victory away from qualifying for the 2026 U18 Afrobasket. After crushing Namibia in the first leg (115-31), the Malagasy selection repeated their performance last night in Harare, Zimbabwe, with a 111-33 victory. This dominant display keeps the young Malagasy players on a flawless
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The official launch of voter registration for the electoral roll overhaul took place yesterday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) is calling for a collective citizen effort to ensure a clean and comprehensive list. Thierry Rakotonarivo, President of the CENI, emphasized that the commission cannot achieve this goal alone and urged citizens to take responsibility
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