“The chronic malnutrition rate in Madagascar has decreased from 39% in 2021 to 37% in 2025,” stated Fanja Rakotondrainibe, National Coordinator of the National Nutrition Office (ONN), during the inauguration of the new ONN headquarters in Nanisana yesterday. This infrastructure was funded by the World Bank. Despite this positive trend, acute malnutrition remains a concern. […]
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After several years marked by difficulties in accessing drinking water, residents of the northern capital are gradually seeing an improvement in their daily lives. In several neighborhoods of the city, drilling work is multiplying, offering a concrete alternative to the shortcomings of the Jirama distribution network. Water scarcity has long been one of the main
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The Faribolana Sandratra association will breathe new life into the texts from the collection ‘Sandra-kanto’ through ‘Tsangan-tononkalo’, a show blending poetry and theater, to be presented this Saturday at the Centre Germano-Malagasy (CGM) in Analakely. True to its mission of promoting Malagasy literature, the circle of poets and writers invites the public to discover a
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The Madagascar U18 national team is entering the final stretch of its preparation before departing for Harare, where they will compete in the Zone 6 qualifiers for the U18 Afrobasket from July 22 to 30. Facing host nation Zimbabwe and Namibia, the young Ankoay have no room for error, as only the winner of the
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Did you know that it is now possible to open a bank account without visiting a branch? This remote account opening feature is now available through the BNI Madagascar mobile application. This initiative aims to address the geographical and time constraints faced by a portion of the Malagasy population regarding access to financial services. In
A large delegation from Jirama visited the National Assembly this Thursday to respond to a summons from the parliamentary inquiry commission regarding the state-owned company. The interim Director General of the national water and electricity company, General Hajatiana Rasolomanana, accompanied by his team, participated in a lengthy question-and-answer session with members of the commission, chaired
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Madagascar has initiated discussions on establishing a legal framework and a national policy for green jobs. A three-day roundtable held in Antaninarenina brings together relevant ministries and technical and financial partners to assess the current state of green jobs and skills before their formalization. The goal is to identify and evaluate existing green jobs and
Antananarivo, July 10, 2026 – The first meeting of the Steering Committee (COPIL) for the MIRA project (Focusing on Information, Respect, and Accompaniment) was held at the French Embassy in Antananarivo. Funded by the French Embassy until September 2027, the MIRA project aims to significantly improve women’s healthcare in Antananarivo by enhancing the quality, accessibility,
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The exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran continues with no sign of de-escalation. More than thirty civilians have been killed in Iran since the resumption of clashes on July 7, according to the latest toll released by Iranian authorities. Meanwhile, military operations are spreading to several regions of the Middle East. The
The difficulties in accessing internships, employment, and study conditions dominated the discussions between students of the University of Antananarivo and several institutional officials during a dialogue organized on Monday at the Ankatso campus, on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day. Students highlighted the lack of infrastructure and equipment in universities, the challenges in securing
