Briefs

Approximately one hundred French drones will be made available to the Malagasy Armed Forces by the end of 2026. The announcement was made yesterday during a press briefing at Aerial Metric in Ambohibao, following the signing of a cooperation agreement between Madagascar and France. A first batch of 21 drones will be delivered. Captured & […]

The Minister of Economy and Finance, Dr. Herinjatovo Aimé Ramiarison, met with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative in Madagascar, Kodjovi Mawulikplimi Eklou, last Monday in Antaninarenina. This technical visit was dedicated to the preparation of the 2027 draft finance bill. Several projects and programs of the Refoundation government are supported by the IMF under

Malagasy workers residing in Mauritius are denouncing difficult working conditions and practices they equate to exploitation. Confiscation of passports, long working hours, and insufficient remuneration are among the main complaints reported. There are also suspicions regarding the existence of networks profiting from the vulnerability of these employees. The association Malagasy Miray Hina, which brings together

Four neighbors are being held at the gendarmerie station as part of an investigation into the deaths of an elderly couple, who were found lifeless last weekend in Ankazotokana Ambatomena, in the Manjakandriana district. The couple is believed to have been victims of homicide. Investigators are continuing their inquiries and gathering evidence. Certain elements remain

Until October 7, the French Institute of Benin is hosting the fourth edition of the International Mental Well-being Festival, featuring 22 films in competition, including eight documentaries and 14 works of fiction. Among these entries from various African countries and France, two fiction films are directed by Malagasy filmmakers: “Roba” by Naina Ravahitrarivo and “Ligne

The murder of a woman with albinism on the night of September 17 has caused deep distress in Ankilizato, in the Ampanihy district. This act of extreme violence has profoundly shocked the residents of the Ankilibe fokontany, in the Ankilizato commune. According to information gathered, the 40-year-old victim was killed under atrocious circumstances. The fokonolona

It is a prize that does not exist. Alfred Nobel himself would not have thought of it. It has nothing to do with dynamite, his deadly invention that is still used to dig tunnels, open roads, and blast rocks. But if this prize existed, we would win it hands down and in perpetuity. In any

The rehabilitation of the National Road 4 (RN4), connecting Antananarivo to Mahajanga, is progressing. The condition of the road surface is significantly improving, particularly in several previously problematic areas. Traffic is becoming more fluid, and travel time between the two cities has decreased. The journey from the capital to Mahajanga can now be completed in

The price of kerosene has been increased by 200 ariary per liter since October 5, rising from 3,710 to 3,910 ariary. Meanwhile, the price of premium gasoline remains at 5,300 ariary per liter, and diesel at 4,860 ariary. According to statements made by the Prime Minister, the latter two […] Captured & Published at: 2026-10-06

After experiencing relative stability at the beginning of the year, the national currency is once again facing pressure on the foreign exchange market. Between March 25, 2026, the date of the appointment of the Mamitiana Rajaonarison government, and September 30, the ariary has recorded a depreciation against the main reference currencies. Structurally dependent, according to…