Briefs

More than fifty women benefited from free breast cancer screening at the Arboretum in Ankorondrano yesterday. This initiative was organized by the company Softex as part of the celebration of Pink October 2026, a month dedicated to the fight against breast and cervical cancer. For this edition, Softex themed its activities “Capable, Confident Woman.” Participants […]

Rak Roots’ songs continue to leave a mark on the music scene, despite the singer’s untimely passing. This Sunday, starting at 3:00 PM, the VIP Zone at Barea Mahamasina will host a tribute concert featuring several artists, including Skaiz, Ayam, Nate Tex, and Tsanta, to celebrate his musical legacy. Multiple generations of artists will gather

Maintaining current electricity tariffs comes at a significant cost to public finances. Each year, hundreds of billions of ariary in subsidies are mobilized to support Jirama. These are resources that could otherwise strengthen priority spending for the national recovery, particularly in schools, health centers, or essential services expected by the population. Captured & Published at:

Accelerating projects so that funding can improve the daily lives of Malagasy people more quickly. The government and the World Bank aim to remove bottlenecks, particularly in road infrastructure, following a review of their current project portfolio. These are funded projects, but their benefits must reach the population more rapidly. This is the key challenge.

Faced with the scale of multidimensional poverty, Madagascar is relying on the Unique Social Registry (RSU) to improve the identification of vulnerable populations. With nearly 2.7 million households reported as covered, the challenge now goes beyond simple census-taking, as the goal is to transform this data into effective social interventions. In the commune of Mahambo,

Water has finally arrived in Ambovombe-Androy, and the local population has welcomed this news with joy. This water, transported from Andranogoa, will help strengthen the water supply for the city of Ambovombe and 20 villages located along the network. To achieve this major breakthrough, which is a first, the work focused on… Captured & Published

A deep dive into the declassified archives of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reveals what they disclose and what they will never tell. These pages concern Madagascar, a country whose fate is often discussed without its involvement. Since 2017, 25 years of declassified CIA documents have been published, and Madagascar is naturally included among them.

One year after the Refoundation regime came to power, the electricity crisis remains a major challenge. While the production deficit has relatively decreased compared to last year, power outages persist, particularly during the low-water season. The light at the end of the tunnel is still far away, much to the dismay of the general population.

A shop in Mahavelokely, Fenerivo Atsinanana, was completely destroyed by a major fire that broke out around 4:00 AM. Immediately after the fire started, the Fenerivo Atsinanana 2nd CNTS municipal fire department, along with the national police, the national gendarmerie, and local residents, arrived at the scene. The fire was already raging when the emergency

The residents of the Ifito commune, specifically in the village of Fiadanana within the Hirofatra fokontany, have long awaited this health facility. This newly constructed CSB II (Basic Health Center Level II) is now operational, allowing medical staff to provide standard Ministry-mandated health services, including vaccinations. The completion of this CSB II is a significant