Simply enrolling children in school is no longer enough. The real challenge now lies in the transition to secondary education, a stage where many adolescents drop out of the school system. The situation is concerning. According to a World Bank analysis on the status of women and girls in Madagascar, only 30.8% of girls and […]
Secondary School Dropout: Madagascar Suffers Significant Loss in Human Capital Read More »
As the impacts of climate change and drought continue to hit the Great Island hard, young Malagasy people have more of a say than ever. In the context of preparations for COP31 under the aegis of the UNFCCC, just as in the momentum driven during COP17, an opportunity is emerging for the youth to engage.
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As the “2026 Student Fair” at the University of Antananarivo is set to take place on September 3rd and 4th at the Ankatso Esplanade, new high school graduates are facing the harsh reality of the numbers. With more than 30,000 graduates per year in the capital, and only 8,000 to 10,000 spots available for the
A major step forward for social inclusion and access to higher education in the Itasy region. From now on, students with albinism will benefit from special support to pursue their university studies. This initiative is the result of a fruitful collaboration between the Ministry of Population and Solidarity and the University of Itasy. Captured &
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Education, health, social protection, water, and sanitation: these sectors represent a large portion of the population’s most urgent needs. However, according to UNICEF’s budget analysis, they accounted for an average of only 27% of the state budget between 2023 and 2026. In 2026, the general state budget reached 15,784 billion ariary, compared to […] Captured
Social Sectors: 27% of the State Budget Between 2023 and 2026 Read More »
As part of the “FEWS NET 8 Knowledge Base” project, funded by Chemonics, a crucial two-day workshop concluded yesterday in Ankorondrano. The initiative was launched by FEWS NET in close collaboration with the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC), as well as strategic partners such as ADRA and Welthungerhilfe. Captured & Published at:
Food Security: 24 Zones Under Scrutiny to Anticipate Climate Shocks in Madagascar Read More »
A father, well-known in the photography scene in Antananarivo, was fatally stabbed in the neck on Monday night in Antohomadinika. The victim, Nirina Mahery Rakotobe, was the founder of RM Studio MG. The tragedy occurred around 9:30 PM in the Lalamby fokontany of Antohomadinika, where he resided. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-26 08:08:54 (Madagascar Local
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A 19-year-old man, identified as a close friend of Nomenjanahary Elizio, the veterinarian found dead at his home in Toamasina, was arrested last Friday. He was scheduled to appear before the public prosecutor yesterday. According to available information, the young man reportedly confessed to his participation in Elizio’s murder and also indicated that… Captured &
Murder of Veterinarian Elizio: Close Friend Implicated with Two Accomplices Read More »
The President of the Refondation of the Republic (PRRM), Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, accompanied by his wife and several government members, visited Manjakaray on Thursday, August 26. He met with the families of Stéphanie and Haingotiana, the two young girls found dead in Ambohimanga Rova, to offer his condolences and […] Captured & Published at: 2026-08-26
Nearly three months after a violent attack in Ambohimiadana, in the commune of Bongatsara, Antananarivo Atsimondrano district, the Criminal Brigade of the National Police in Anosy has successfully tracked down the alleged perpetrators. Through careful investigation, nine suspects have been arrested, some of whom are believed to be directly involved in the assault. Captured &
Armed robbery in Bongatsara: Nine suspects caught by the Criminal Brigade Read More »
