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This week, the Ministry of Public Health is mobilizing its agents to vaccinate children under five across the country. According to the ministry, the goal is to vaccinate 5.9 million children aged 0 to 59 months against polio and 5.36 million children aged 9 to 59 months against measles. Children aged 6 to 59 months […]

With 442 new ‘mpikabary’ (traditional orators), Mpikalo, the association of Catholic Mpikabary in the Archdiocese of Antananarivo, has strengthened its ranks following a year of training. Mpikalo welcomed 442 new members. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Communication and Culture, the official graduation ceremony took place on Saturday at ISTS Mandrimena, marking the

The body of a 44-year-old man, already in a state of decomposition, was discovered hanging from a tree in a field in Ambatofotsy, Maevatanàna, the day before yesterday. He had reportedly been there for several days before being found. A passerby, alerted by a strong odor, inspected the area and made the discovery in an

One is best served by oneself. Africa has finally understood this. It is in this spirit that Colonel Randrianirina traveled to Botswana. This trip is part of the search for new trading partners. Botswana, a diamond producer, is the seventh richest economy in sub-Saharan Africa and the third largest economic power in Southern Africa in

A young married couple, suspected of murdering a bajaj (motorized tricycle) driver in Andranomanelatra, Antsirabe, on the evening of Thursday, September 24, has been in pre-trial detention since last week. The victim, a 37-year-old father, was driving his motorized tricycle on a track in Fiadanana. He was found lifeless near his vehicle in a pool

Official visit. Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, President of the Refondation, arrived in Gaborone on Friday for an official visit to Botswana. According to the Head of State, the priority is to strengthen cooperation with member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), with mining, energy, and agriculture identified as key sectors for discussion. Arriving around

Fieldwork for the national consultation is underway. The national coordination team announced that the initial training for actors deployed in the districts begins this Monday, following the national-level training of trainers. This first phase of fieldwork, led by the Council of Christian Churches in Madagascar (FFKM) with the support of the Prime Minister’s Office, is

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty aims to revitalize the coffee sector through the implementation of a national recovery and competitiveness program covering the period from 2026 to 2029. To achieve this, an indicative funding of 150 million USD is to be mobilized with the joint support of the FOLUR project. Captured & Published

“El Niño” means “the boy” or “the baby” in Spanish. This natural climatic phenomenon was named as such because its major effects occur around Christmas, that is to say, at the time of the celebration of the birth of the “Baby Jesus”. Neny ô, it is very possible that the people affected […] Captured &

Russia continues to establish its presence in the Malagasy security landscape. Sixteen Malagasy soldiers and gendarmes have begun Russian language courses at the Russian House in Madagascar. Presented as a cultural initiative aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, this training is also part of a broader dynamic of security rapprochement between Antananarivo and Moscow. Captured &