The extension is now official. Like other beneficiary countries, Madagascar has two additional years to consolidate its exports to the American market. It is now official. U.S. President Donald Trump has signed the law extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) until December 31, 2028. After months of uncertainty and a final step in […]
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A delegation from the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA) conducted a crackdown operation yesterday, resulting in sanctions against several individuals for violating hygiene regulations. Residents were summoned to the CUA’s Directorate of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene office in Isotry for failing to comply with the municipal hygiene code. These infractions were identified during a surprise
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Arnaah is preparing a new work with varied influences, featuring two unprecedented collaborations with singer Denise. New sounds are in the works for Arnaah. The singer is currently working on her upcoming album, a project that already has six completed tracks, while other songs are still in production. Among the announced collaborations, two songs will
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According to the Ministry of Public Works, the replacement of the modular bridge located at PK 520+010 in Berivotra, on National Road No. 4 (RN4) in the Marovoay district, was completed last Wednesday. A new Bailey-type bridge was installed following the deterioration of the previous infrastructure. The work lasted two days. A detour was set
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An accident occurred yesterday morning in Ambohijatovo. Heritiana Ny Anjarason, the publication director of the RTA channel, was struck by a 4×4 vehicle while getting off a bus with his wife and son. The vehicle hit him and transported him and his family to the emergency department of the HJRA hospital before driving off and
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Four hundred years separate the moment the Wendat named this lake “Ontari’io”—meaning “the lake is beautiful” or “the lake is large”—from the presidential decree signed in August 2026 ordering its renaming to “Lake America.” Four centuries during which this name survived colonization, treaties, world wars, the Canadian Confederation, American independence, and the collapse of so
A good compromise is better than a bad lawsuit. Thus, the deputies have decided to adjourn the vote on the cybercrime bill. This is a positive step, given that the scope of the text moves us away from democratic standards and closer to those of North Korea. Some even find the bill to be outright
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Members of Parliament are requesting more time to review certain bills. Of the seven bills on the agenda for the extraordinary session that began on August 25, only two have been adopted. The remaining five will need to be examined during a future session, as the National Assembly believes that “more time is needed to
A potential partner. The Indian company Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) has expressed its interest in strengthening its contribution to road infrastructure in Madagascar, particularly on the RN1 Bis and RN13, according to the Ministry of Public Works. The company’s delegation was received by the Minister of Public Works, Dr. Sambilason Richard Rafefimanana, on
A clean sweep for the National School of Informatics (ENI) of Fianarantsoa. The top two spots in the first edition of the national Itovia Hackathon went to students from this institution of the University of Fianarantsoa. The E-Takalo team took first place, ahead of E-Rano, also represented by ENI Fianarantsoa students. Lady Care, from the
