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COMMERCE – Companies subject to African market standards

Standardization and compliance with quality requirements are essential for Malagasy companies to access the African market and leverage the opportunities offered by the AfCFTA. Madagascar is focusing on standardization to increase its exports to Africa. On October 16, in Antaninarenina, the Ministry of Trade and Consumption, through the Madagascar Standards Bureau (BNM), highlighted the importance […]

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Escape of Chinese Prisoners – Fanirisoa Ernaivo provides clarifications

Minister of Justice Fanirisoa Ernaivo has provided details regarding the release of eleven Chinese detainees and the ongoing search efforts. She confirmed that four have already left Madagascar, while the remaining seven are still being sought within the national territory. Upon returning from Mauritius, Minister Fanirisoa Ernaivo presented her version of the events surrounding the

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TOAMASINA – Power cuts disrupt daily life

For the past week, residents of Toamasina have been experiencing four to five power cuts per day, according to local testimonies. The electricity supply in the city is once again severely disrupted due to the breakdown of several generators belonging to Enelec, the city’s main power provider. These outages are causing significant disorganization in daily

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FOOTBALL – AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Young Africans SC crushes CFFA

CFFA, the reigning champion of Madagascar, suffered a 4-0 defeat against Young Africans SC on Saturday in Tanzania during the first leg of the second preliminary round of the African Champions League. It was a heavy loss for the Centre de formation de football d’Andoharanofotsy (CFFA). The Malagasy champions were dominated by Young Africans SC

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Meanwhile… Reflections on the Paris Motor Show and the Rise of Chinese Automotive Industry

The recent Paris Motor Show highlighted Renault’s E-Space concept, a departure from traditional SUV designs, and the surprising 2026 version of the iconic 2CV van, dubbed the ‘3CV’. Despite the nostalgia, these models remain concepts rather than consumer vehicles. The contrast is stark when looking back at the 1976 show, where the Renault 4 was

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HYGIENE – Schools and health centers lack water

Water, hygiene, and sanitation services are severely lacking in schools and health centers across Madagascar. According to the report “Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools 2015-2025,” published by the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme, only 46% of schools in Madagascar have improved sanitation facilities, and more than half (53%) have no water supply

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The Stolen Fire

Our natural vulnerability becomes apparent when the vast infrastructure we rely on to compensate for it falters. The current season is marked by a slump caused by one of our most persistent nightmares: the lack of electricity, which powers the technical tools essential for overcoming our inherent weaknesses. These are tough times, and the precariousness

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ANALAKELY SQUARE – Huge success for Rossy

The Analakely square was stormed yesterday by fans of Rossy. The enthusiasm generated by the concert caused significant traffic jams in the surrounding streets, while many families gathered to attend the show. Parents and children enjoyed this weekend outing in a popular atmosphere in the heart of the capital. Accompanied by his band, backing vocalists,

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BEACH-VOLLEY – ZONE 7 – Andri and Jessie miss out on bronze

No podium finish. The women’s team from the Great Island, composed of Holiarisoa Andriamihasoa Ravonintseheno and Jessie Ralaivahoaka, fell to the Seychellois pair Adeline and Dania with a score of 0-2 in the third-place playoff match on Sunday at the Zone 7 Championship held on the beach of Itsandra Mdjini, Comoros. Consequently, they missed out

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Political Dialogue: Numerous Formations Call for Its Holding

The political atmosphere in the Great Island seems to have become more animated recently. The debate is once again centering on the absolute necessity of a “political dialogue” to restore order and ease latent tensions. While the regime strives to navigate in a context it describes as serene, numerous voices are being raised to demand

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