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TOLAGNARO – QIT Madagascar Minerals suspends its activities

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Following several blockades on the road leading to the Mandena site, QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) has decided to temporarily suspend its mining operations. However, essential services related to safety and the protection of facilities are being maintained. QMM announced on August 27, 2026, the temporary suspension of its mining operations at the Mandena site in […]

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ASPHALT SLALOM – SRK IMERINTSIATOSIKA – Pursuit race with simultaneous starts

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The fourth round of the Madagascar Asphalt Slalom and Hill Climb Championship will be held on September 5 at the SRK circuit in Imerintsiatosika. This is an unprecedented event. Organized by the TFM Rally club, the race will take place at the Serana Racing Kart (SRK) circuit. After three rounds of hill climbs, this event

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TOURISM – Sainte-Marie strengthens its attractiveness

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Sainte-Marie is leveraging several strategies to revive its tourism sector. The resumption of regional air links, the simplification of procedures, and the improvement of infrastructure are among the main expectations expressed by local stakeholders. Tourism took center stage during the meeting between the President of the Refoundation, Colonel Randrianirina Michaël, and representatives of the vital

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The Tenant Upstairs

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There are things you don’t learn in school. My father, for instance, never helped us with math, but he taught us something far more useful: how to live with a spirit. A glass of water placed on the door lintel, always full, always fresh. The house impeccable, every object in its place. The toilets so

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The Civilization of Toilets

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I have previously praised the emergence of modern gas stations along national roads. They serve as beacons of light in the pitch-black night of nowhere, offering well-stocked shops with a touch of unexpected luxury far from major urban centers, and dining areas for a welcome break. Unfortunately, when it comes to relieving incompressible needs after

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BOOK – Nicolas Martin revisits the reign of Radama II

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The third edition of “Royal Symbols & Rivalries at the Court of Antananarivo under the Reign of Radama II” is now available in bookstores across Madagascar. Amidst royal splendor and international rivalries, Nicolas Martin revisits the reign of Radama II. Presented two days ago, the third edition of his work utilizes rich iconography, including several

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ENVIRONMENT – Madagascar leverages its drought investment plans to attract new funding at COP17

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At the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from August 17 to 28, the Great Island is highlighting its Drought Investment Plan as a strategic tool to strengthen community resilience and facilitate access to new international funding mechanisms. Madagascar’s

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MIGRATION – Journalists urged to improve coverage of climate-related mobility in the Grand Sud

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Strengthening capacities is essential. The “Haino Ifanabeazana Ho An’ny Fifindra-monina” (HIFI) project aims to train journalists and radio professionals in the Androy, Menabe, and Boeny regions to improve media coverage of migrations linked to environmental and climate changes. The goal is to promote more balanced and in-depth media treatment of population movements, particularly in the

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ORAL HEALTH — One dentist for every 32,000 inhabitants: Madagascar faces a glaring shortage of dental care

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There are not enough dentists in Madagascar. Data shared by the National Order of Odonto-Stomatologists of Madagascar (ONOS) indicates a ratio of one dentist for every 32,000 inhabitants on the Great Island, whereas the World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark is one dentist for every 10,000 inhabitants. This shortage of dental surgeons remains a major challenge

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