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TSARATANÀNA – Fire reduces fifty-eight houses to ashes

A fire broke out in the Anadabo fokontany, in the rural commune of Isinko, Tsaratanàna, last Monday. Fifty-eight houses were completely destroyed by the flames, leaving 288 people from several families homeless. The origin of the disaster and the extent of the material damage have not yet been determined. Faced with this situation, the Betsiboka […]

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WEATHER – A depression brings precipitation

Local showers are expected in several regions of Madagascar over the weekend. “An upper-level depression is currently evolving in South Africa. This disturbance will move closer to Madagascar. The passage of this system will directly influence local weather and lead to meteorological deterioration,” explained Lovandrainy Ratovoarisoa Andriambelomasinasolo, a forecaster at the General Directorate of Meteorology,

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DIPLOMACY – Colonel Michaël Randrianirina joins Marshal Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno for Chad’s 66th Independence Anniversary

Three heads of state stood on the podium at the Place de la Nation in N’Djamena. To celebrate the 66th anniversary of his country’s independence, the President of the Republic of Chad, Marshal Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, invited two of his counterparts: Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, President of the Refoundation of the Republic of Madagascar, and

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OBITUARY – Badouraly Mamodaly Djaffar, founder of Shalimar restaurants, passes away at 86

The Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri community of Madagascar is in mourning. Badouraly Mamodaly Djaffar, born in 1940, passed away on Monday in Antananarivo at the age of 86. As the founder of the Shalimar restaurant, which opened in 1977, he was a prominent figure in the community. He notably served as president of Tana Jamat twice,

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Modernization of Civil Registry: New Phase Scheduled for September

The civil registry reform is entering a new phase. Following an initial biometric enrollment phase that successfully registered nearly 6 million Malagasy citizens—surpassing the initial target of 2 million—the government is preparing to launch a new operation at the beginning of September. Preparations are currently underway at the […] level. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-11

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Trip to Chad: Michaël Randrianirina’s 8th official African visit

Following visits to South Africa, Kenya, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and Egypt, Michaël Randrianirina is heading to Chad. The President of the Refondation and his delegation are expected in N’Djamena today for an official visit. According to the Presidency of the Republic, the purpose of this visit is to […] Captured & Published at:

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Social Impact: Concrete results in education, livestock farming, and finance

According to Miarakap, the companies they support do not only produce financial results. Their activities also generate positive impacts in education, agriculture, food security, and financial inclusion. Vatel Madagascar trains more than 300 students annually in hospitality and catering professions. Since Miarakap acquired a stake in the company in 2019, more than 2,000 […] Captured

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A Quarter!

From the very beginning, it was predictable that the 200,000 ariary housing allowance demanded by the municipal agents of the Urban Commune of Antananarivo might not be approved. A quarter! In the end, the employees of the Urban Commune of Antananarivo will receive 64,000 ariary, which is 50,000 ariary more than the previous 14,000. Captured

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