Solar power production in Antananarivo is declining, directly impacted by heavy cloud cover. At the Ambohidrano Ilafy plant, operations were halted yesterday morning due to weather conditions rather than technical failure. Technicians noted that the facility’s batteries, which have a limited autonomy of 2 to 3 hours, are failing to charge because the local grid […]
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More than forty-three lots of goods held in customs storage will be auctioned from September 21 to 25 at the Mahajanga Customs office. The goods are currently stored in warehouses under the jurisdiction of the Mahajanga Customs office, specifically at Comama, DCC, and SEMS. The detailed list of lots, their starting prices, and participation conditions
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The Ecumenical Council of Christian Churches of Madagascar (FFKM) has unveiled the twelve themes that will structure the upcoming national consultation. Governance issues dominate the agenda, while political topics appear to be sidelined. The twelve themes cover public affairs management, fundamental rights, economy and sustainable development, justice, peace, and the rule of law. Other topics
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Madagascar Mozarteum is bringing together the Quatuor Squad and the Lanner Ensemble for the 172nd Noon Classical Concert, taking place on Tuesday, September 15, at the IFM Analakely. Two groups, two countries, and a shared passion for classical music. Organized by Madagascar Mozarteum, this 172nd edition will feature Madagascar’s own Quatuor Squad and the Lanner
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A taxi-be (public minibus) struck pedestrians inside the Ambohidahy tunnel. Nine people were victims of the accident, two of whom succumbed to their injuries, while seven others were wounded. The tragedy occurred yesterday around 2:30 PM inside the Ambohidahy tunnel. A second-class firefighter in his thirties, married and a father of three, along with a
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Two young Malagasy women have been selected from nearly 1,200 international candidates to participate in the International Advocacy Cod’Action (CAPI) in Geneva. Following a rigorous selection process, Aryella Andrianatsitoherinteny, representing the National Human Rights Observatory (ONDH), and Rindramalala Andoniaina, founder of the NGO Kariera, were chosen among twenty youths from eighteen countries. Their advocacy focuses
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The Madagascar U23 women’s Ankoay team is preparing for its first World Cup in Wuhan, China. They will face Spain, Latvia, Uganda, and Tonga with the goal of advancing from a particularly challenging group. The draw was not kind to Madagascar. For the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup, taking place in Wuhan from September 15
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The natural phenomenon known as El Niño is expected to exacerbate climate disturbances. Temperatures may rise, while droughts, heavy rainfall, and flooding could become more pronounced. Strong swells have been recorded for nearly a week in the south of the country, gradually moving toward the east and north. Sea conditions began to deteriorate significantly in
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It cannot be said enough: public transport remains a constant danger for its users. Proof of this occurred yesterday in Ambohidahy, at the exit of the Ralaimongo tunnel, where a ‘taxi-be’ (public minibus) was involved in a fatal accident. Nine pedestrians were in the wrong place at the wrong time, walking peacefully on the sidewalk
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In the Malagasy administration, there is a refined art of absence. It is not the physical absence of civil servants, but a more subtle and cruel form: absence through numbers. You are not erased, nor forbidden; you are simply forgotten in the count. And in this country, what is not counted ceases to exist. On
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