Classical violin found a particularly young audience on Tuesday at the Cité des Cultures in Antaninarenina. The concert by Ravo Raboanarison, accompanied on the piano by Antsa Ratsimba, was a success before an audience eager to discover classical music. In a rare occurrence for this type of event, there were many young people present, whereas […]
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UNESCO is strengthening its support for Madagascar by granting $120,000 for the rehabilitation of the Vavitiana Museum and community radio stations in Toamasina, which were severely damaged by Cyclone Gezani. This announcement was made during a meeting at Mahazoarivo between Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison and Louise Haxthausen, Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern
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The Madagascar Protected Areas and Biodiversity Foundation (FAPBM) has awarded reporting grants to the four winners of the 3rd edition of the ‘Media for Protected Areas’ competition. The winners—Philiberte Amiko and Philippine Rasoafara in the radio category, Ando Randrianarimanana in the print media category, and Aina Rabetany in the television category—produced reports highlighting conservation challenges
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Madagascar is demonstrating its determination to prevent the introduction of the Ebola virus into its territory. A response mechanism has been put in place to test the country’s level of preparedness. For three days, a simulation is being held at Ivato International Airport to evaluate the reaction capacity of various services and identify necessary adjustments
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Prison overcrowding and concerning living conditions were the focus of a roundtable held on Sunday at the University of Antananarivo to mark Mandela Day. The discussions highlighted the persistent challenges facing the Malagasy prison system while reiterating the principles of the ‘Mandela Rules,’ the United Nations’ international standards for the treatment of prisoners. The event,
Tsarakofafa is set for a transformation. The Port of Toamasina Autonomous Management Company (SPAT) began operations this week to clear the site for the future Dry Port III in the Tsarakofafa area. This operation paves the way for the construction of Toamasina’s future multimodal logistics and port platform. According to a statement published on the
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The company Enelec has responded to criticism regarding power outages reported in several cities across Madagascar, where it operates power plants on behalf of Jirama. In a statement, the company asserts that these disruptions are linked to “major technical problems beyond its control” that have affected some of its facilities. The company indicated that its
A clear improvement. All candidates for the 2026 Brevet d’études du premier cycle (BEPC) official exam now know their fate following the publication of the results. This year, 61.85% of candidates obtained their diploma, according to data released by the ministry. The results show a national increase compared to the 2025 session, where the pass
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The State Military Transmission Office (OTME) has been reactivated. The decision was made during this Tuesday’s Council of Ministers meeting in Iavoloha, four and a half years after the organization’s dissolution in January 2022. The reborn office will have the primary mission of ensuring the integrated management of existing surveillance cameras and supervising the deployment
The Supreme Court of Anosy kicked off the festivities marking its 65th anniversary yesterday. On this occasion, Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the principles of the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary. In his opening speech, the head of government reiterated that the rule of law… Captured &
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