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Multidimensional Poverty: 21.87 Million Malagasy Deprived of Decent Living Conditions

Living without secure housing, struggling to feed one’s children, forgoing medical care, or dropping out of school: in Madagascar, poverty goes far beyond a lack of money. International data published in 2026 highlights the scale of these cumulative deprivations. Under the Behoririka bridge in Antananarivo, Noro spends her nights with her daughter in […] Captured […]

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Michaël Randrianirina: ‘100 tons of gold leave for Dubai every year’

In Ivato, the president of the Refondation de la République, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, provides a striking economic analysis: Madagascar could reduce its external financial dependence by better controlling the exploitation and export of its mineral wealth. A potential of 10 billion dollars. The figure is staggering. No less than 100 tons of gold are exported

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Vanilla Sector: 141 approved exporters for the 2026-2027 campaign

The vanilla export campaign is underway. The Ministry of Trade and Consumption released yesterday an initial list of 141 approved operators for vanilla exports for the 2026-2027 campaign. “The concerned operators will be able to collect their approval certificates from the ministry starting October 21st,” the ministry stated. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-21 07:54:12 (Madagascar

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Book: Merina textile art in the spotlight in Cleveland

A book on 19th-century Imerina textiles, titled “Stunning Patterns: Woven Textiles from Madagascar’s Merina Kingdom” (Yale University Press, USA), will be released in January, authored by Kristen Windmuller-Luna. This Princeton graduate is the curator at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The work is presented as a book-catalogue. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-21 07:54:00 (Madagascar Local

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Fulgence Razafitsimaito, Chief of Iavomanitra Fokontany: ‘Above all, I wish for them to be aware of values’

Still in office and sharp-minded, Fulgence Razafitsimaito has been leading the Iavomanitra fokontany, in the commune of Sandradahy, Fandriana district, for 43 years. He looks at the evolution of Malagasy society with wisdom and experience, holding an old-school vision that remains surprisingly relevant today. Midi Madagasikara: Could you remind us […] Captured & Published at:

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Seventh Art: First movement of the new edition of the ‘Viavy Film Festival’

For its third edition, the ‘Viavy Film Festival’ has issued a call for entries, inviting women to submit their fiction, documentary, or animated film projects. While the dates for this year’s festival have not yet been announced, the deadline for submissions has been set. Each film must not exceed forty minutes in duration. Captured &

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Art: “From Trash to Hard Art” by kaMi

A wave of committed creativity is blowing through the exhibition “From Trash to Hard Art” (De l’ordure vers l’art dur) at La Teinturerie in Ampasanimalo, running from November 5th to December 31st. This is an exhibition by Pierre Rémi Léduc Michael, better known by his pseudonym “kaMi”. Although he is proficient in painting, plastic arts,

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Water Supply: The City of Antalaha Equipped with New Facilities

“A promise made is a promise kept.” The equipment announced during the visit of the Minister of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Dr. Minosoa Anjaratiana Elia Razafindrianiaina, to Antalaha has now arrived. These facilities are intended to improve the supply of drinking water in the city by strengthening production capacities and […] Captured & Published at:

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Waste Collection: 30 Trucks Mobilized for 200 Trips

Solid waste management in the capital is seeing significant improvement thanks to the GESDA project, implemented with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The main objective of this initiative is to strengthen the capabilities of the Municipal Sanitation Company (SMA) to sustainably improve waste collection and treatment in Antananarivo. Captured & Published

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