Four prisoners escaped from the Andaloasy penal camp on Wednesday while performing labor duties. A search notice for them was issued yesterday. According to reports, a dispute over internal regulations escalated into a mutiny and an attack involving sharp objects. The head of the penal camp and his deputy were injured during the incident and […]
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In the extreme south of Madagascar, the Androy region is suffering from recurrent droughts and increasing pressure linked to climate change. With a poverty rate of 91%, this situation exacerbates chronic food and nutritional insecurity among rural communities, making Androy one of the most vulnerable regions in the country. For several decades, numerous interventions have
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Everything is expensive in Ampanihy. This is the observation of the residents of the district capital of Ampanihy Ouest, in the Atsimo Andrefana region. “Even though it is not yet the rainy season, nor the peak of the lean season, the general cost of living is too high while purchasing power is too low,” says
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Our colleagues from the online environmental journal Mongabay report the discovery by three biologists—a Hungarian, a Malagasy, and a South Korean—of a new species of terrestrial invertebrate, Kynotus insularis. The findings were published in the journal ZooKeys at the end of last July. Measuring approximately 80 cm in length with a diameter of 15.5 to
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Dance as a living memory and a medium to imagine the future: the third edition of Temps Fort Danse returns with a program centered on transmission and intergenerational dialogue. From August 22 to September 12, performances, workshops, round-table discussions, and film screenings will take place at the Institut français de Madagascar (IFM). For the opening
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The Amoronakona bus station is emptying of its transporters and passengers. Yesterday, only one vehicle occupied the parking lot, and the vast majority of ticket counters were vacant. Out of the eighty transport cooperatives that announced their move to this facility in June, fewer than ten are still operating there two months after its opening.
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The Makis stadium in Andohatapenaka is set to vibrate on September 6 for the grand final of the Madagascar XV rugby championship, the XXL Energy Top 12. Cosfa and Uscar will compete for the national title at the end of a particularly contested season. For the military team, this final has a special dimension. After
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The number of candidates who obtained their baccalaureate diploma has dropped significantly. The “Bac Malio” approach introduced by the University of Toliara is cited as one of the reasons. Disappointment for some, cheers for others. Out of the 29,144 candidates who took the baccalaureate exams across the former Toliara province, 11,427 succeeded, representing a success
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The cooperation between Madagascar and China is strengthening in several areas, particularly in defense and development. A meeting was held on August 20 at the Iavoloha Palace between the President of the Republic and the new defense attaché of the People’s Republic of China to Madagascar, who recently took office, as well as the Chinese
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In Ambohitsorohitra, the House of Arts and Culture is still waiting to resume construction. Launched under a previous administration, the project remains unfinished several years after its inception. Its progress is estimated at around 47%, but its completion still requires significant financial resources. The National Academy of Arts and Culture (ANAC), under the supervision of
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