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For four days, from July 29th to August 1st, more than 130 stands were set up on the esplanade of the Antsiranana City Hall. Alongside exhibitors from the three production sectors, neighboring islands, notably Reunion Island and Mayotte, were also present. The Minister of Commerce and […] Captured & Published at: 2026-08-04 09:08:37 (Madagascar Local […]

After many years of scarcity, the residents of several neighborhoods in the Katsepy commune, located in the Mitsinjo district, are finally seeing their daily lives transformed. Twelve public fountains supplied with potable water are now accessible to the population, thanks to a partnership between the HASENE Foundation and the AHE Mandomba (Humanitarian Action and Mutual

Around 10:40 PM on Sunday night, the first flames were spotted at the lower section of Bazary Kely, specifically in the area occupied by farmers, second-hand clothing vendors, and local soup sellers. Upon hearing about the fire, the Mayor, Mr. Andrafanomezantsoa Alain, along with his team and the Member of Parliament for Toamasina city, Mr.

On the evening of Saturday, August 1, 2026, around 4:30 PM, a certificate presentation ceremony was held for 80 young people. These individuals completed short-term vocational training courses in two fields: Building Electricity and Pastry Making. The program was organized by the Betsiboka Regional Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training. Captured & Published at:

The Ministry of Higher Education has received 546 applications for Authorization, Accreditation, and Equivalence as of July 10, 2026. Among these, approximately 250 files will be reviewed by the National Authorization Commission (CNH) during this session. Before being reviewed, the files undergo classification, field verification, and expert assessment. These phases are mandatory before the competent

A vaccination campaign against polio will be launched in southern Madagascar. The Ministry of Public Health and its partners are mobilizing from August 11 to 14 to vaccinate children aged 0 to 5 in this area. The campaign will cover five regions, including Atsimo Andrefana, Ihorombe, Anosy, Androy, and Atsimo Atsinanana. A case of polio

The Medical Institute of Madagascar (IMM) has launched a new training program aimed at general practitioners and medical doctoral students. The goal is to identify, support, and prepare a new generation of doctors capable of contributing to the improvement of healthcare in Madagascar. Following a recruitment phase that selected over sixty candidates, the program has

A suspicious death has occurred in Sabotsy Namehana. Yesterday, the body of a 23-year-old man was discovered in the water near the bridge, showing signs of violence on his head and face. The victim, identified as Mbolatiana Randriamahefa, nicknamed Rambola, had been missing since July 28 after leaving his home in Antsinanantsena, near the FJKM

Starting this August, Jirama is launching a vast operation to verify water and electricity meters and connections. This campaign aims to improve the reliability of the company’s data, detect network irregularities, and enhance subscriber safety. Over the coming weeks, Jirama agents will visit all subscribers to photograph meters and connections. This initiative is part of

The Fitampoha ceremony is scheduled to take place from August 20 to 28, 2026, in Ampasy (Belo-Tsiribihina). This traditional event, deeply rooted in the Sakalava Menabe culture, involves the ritual bathing of royal relics known as ‘dady’. Historians suggest that the tradition originated between the reigns of Ndremandazoala and Ndrianihaninarivo (Andriandahifotsy) around 1670. The ‘dady’