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ELECTRICITY – Jirama announces four-hour power cuts in western Antananarivo and Itaosy

Jirama has announced another power cut affecting numerous neighborhoods in Itaosy this Sunday afternoon. The same applies to the western districts of Antananarivo, spanning from parts of Antaninarenina to Ampasika, including Ampefiloha, Andavamamba, Isotry, Andohatapenaka, and the 67ha area. The interruption is scheduled to last from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Jirama explains that the […]

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INFRASTRUCTURES – Demolition operations begin in Anosizato as part of the Flyover project

The clearing of the site for the future Flyover has entered its operational phase in Anosizato. Demolition of houses located in the affected areas began following the start of compensation payments on August 5. Affected households have been given a one-month deadline to vacate the premises and salvage reusable materials from their homes, such as

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JUDO – Natacha Razafindrakalo defeats a higher-ranked opponent at the Senior World Championships

Natacha Razafindrakalo (ranked 61st in the world) made a successful debut at the Senior World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Malagasy judoka, competing in the under-48 kg category, defeated Azerbaijani Shafag Hamidova (ranked 34th in the world) by ippon in just 1 minute and 13 seconds during her first match of the competition this

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LIVESTOCK – The Egg Festival aims to encourage Malagasy households to consume more eggs

Increasing egg consumption among Malagasy households is the goal of the fifth “Egg Festival,” held on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Antanetibe Mahazaza, one of the main egg production hubs in Madagascar. While national consumption is estimated at only 20 eggs per person per year, industry stakeholders are focusing on awareness campaigns to encourage households

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ADMINISTRATION – Malagasy passport fees set to increase with extended validity period

The cost of a Malagasy passport, currently set at 190,000 ariary, will be revised as part of a project to extend its validity period. The new amount has not yet been determined, announced the Minister of Public Security, Inspector General of Police Erick Michel Wouli Soumah Idrissa, during an interview on the sidelines of the

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COOPERATION – Madagascar and Botswana set a 30-day deadline to renew their framework agreement and sign sectoral deals

A framework agreement to be renewed and sectoral agreements to be signed. Madagascar and Botswana have given themselves 30 days to finalize the new framework for their cooperation, originally concluded in 2006, and to further enrich it. This deadline was announced on Saturday in Gaborone by the President of the Refoundation, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, following

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MENTAL HEALTH – Malagasy hip-hop mobilizes with ’16 MESURES’ to prevent suicide

World Mental Health Day will take on a musical dimension in Madagascar this year. Through the ’16 MESURES’ project, the Malagasy hip-hop scene will bring together several artists at Antsahamanitra on October 10 to raise awareness about mental health and contribute to the establishment of a hotline dedicated to suicide prevention in Madagascar. Artists such

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VFM: A Show of Force in the Regions

Day after day, region after region, the Vovonan’ny Fihavaozan’i Madagasikara (VFM) is structuring its local foundations with formidable efficiency, even overshadowing political parties traditionally entrenched on the national stage. Last Saturday, the VFM made a significant impact during a true show of force orchestrated in the Itasy region. It took place in Imerintsiatosika. Captured &

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Ministry of National Education: 223 suspended agents demand accountability

The 223 contract agents of the Ministry of National Education (MEN), whose contracts were suspended, are demanding reinstatement to their original positions. They are calling for the cancellation of Order No. 130/MEN/SG/DRH/SP dated January 22, 2022, which they deem unjustified. According to Solondrazana Dallia, the representative of the collective, this situation is linked to past

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Electricity in Fianarantsoa: Two new generator sets to strengthen supply

Two new generator sets arrived on October 24 in Fianarantsoa, the capital of the Haute Matsiatra region. With respective capacities of 2,250 kVA and 750 kVA, this equipment is intended to strengthen and improve the electricity supply for the Fianarantsoa interconnected grid. They represent a combined nominal capacity of 3,000 kVA. Captured & Published at:

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