Briefs

Lanto Patrick Razafimahefa, Director of the National Office for Private Education (ONEP), conducted an unannounced visit to the Maarif International Schools in Faralaza Talatamaty to monitor the implementation of reforms mandated by the Ministry of National Education. These revisions include the introduction of English and Physical Education (PE) starting from primary school, as well as […]

The land conflict persists in the fokontany of Antanambola, in the commune and district of Bealanana. Residents have sent an open letter to the President of the Refoundation regarding a 500-hectare plot of land that they claim to have developed, which is now reportedly occupied by military personnel. According to explanations provided by local residents

The acting President of the Senate met with the President of the Rouen Normandy Metropolis to discuss the development of decentralized cooperation. “The mandate of the senators and that of the permanent Bureau of the Senate expired on January 18, 2026, at midnight, with no possibility of extension. The acting President of the Senate and

A professor of engineering and technology at the University of Antananarivo, he delivered a remarkable and noteworthy presentation during the General Assembly of the Collective of Professors of Madagascar at the University of Fianarantsoa. The talk focused on industrialization strategies using the TRIZ method and the integration of Madagascar into the African Continental Free Trade

The Council of Ministers, which met the day before yesterday at the Iavoloha State Palace, made several decisions concerning diplomacy, energy, infrastructure, and security. The most notable decision remains the repeal of the decree appointing the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE), thereby ending his duties. Regarding the repatriation of foreign currency,

A major chapter is turning for the urban economy of Antananarivo. The digitalization of markets has been launched. This project aims to sanitize the sector and facilitate the lives of the merchants of the ‘City of a Thousand’. The large-scale ceremony brought together the highest officials of the municipality yesterday, illustrating the general mobilization of

In the midst of a state of energy emergency, the government has given the green light to proceed without a call for tenders. “Taky baiko” (an order to be executed without discussion). The Council of Ministers used this strong term to formalize the Malagasy government’s decision to requisition JIRAMA for the procurement of 18 generator

Since the end of September 2026, nearly 15,000 m² of textiles have been deployed in Isalo to bring a monumental butterfly to life. Titled “Project Transformation,” this work by Belgian artist Wim Tellier, known for the Focus Festival in Ankasy, is one of his most ambitious artistic projects. Installed at the Le Jardin de Roy

Two teachers, a father and his son, lost their lives in a collision between two motorcycles that occurred the day before yesterday afternoon on the Secondary National Road 5 (RNS5), about 25 kilometers from Soanierana Ivongo. The victims were 35 and 36 years old. The father of the older man, who was traveling with him,

The Boeny Regional Directorate of Commerce is intensifying its inspections at local markets to verify the measuring instruments used by merchants for selling various goods. During the third surprise inspection conducted this year, officials seized several non-compliant measuring instruments at the Morafeno market last Monday. “Some merchants strive to comply with the law and use