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A discreet presence. The visit of Mohamed Idriss Farah, special envoy of the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission for Madagascar, has gone almost unnoticed. He only stepped into the spotlight after beginning his round of meetings with political leaders and stakeholders on Monday. Following his last visit in July, the diplomat is once […]

From humorous videos to a debut album, Tefi and Bob Tobias are taking their creative partnership to a new level with ‘Fibata’. In partnership with Orange Madagascar, the album is expected on September 18 and will be available in audio format on streaming platforms. Initially, nothing suggested that Tefi and Bob would produce an album.

According to gendarmerie reports, cases of missing persons have been on the rise recently. The search operation, which had caused great concern among the residents of Androndra Ampanantanana, has ended in tragedy. Tiavina and Tahiry, two men who were cousins, were found dead, their bodies floating in the Ikopa River. They were last seen alive

What if the worst is yet to come? Oil prices continue to rise on the international market. As one might guess, this is due, on one hand, to the war between Russia and Ukraine, and on the other, to the conflict between the United States and Iran. Two confrontations that are disrupting oil production and

The accumulation of waste in the main canal of the Metzinger Valley in Mahajanga threatens to cause significant flooding as soon as the first rains arrive. With the rainy season approaching in a few months, the annual cleaning work along this drainage channel has not yet begun. This natural waterway and its 3,600-meter-long discharge canal

Almost two weeks after the closing of the previous extraordinary session, Parliament is already returning to the hemicycle. A second extraordinary session for this year will begin this Thursday, September 17, with an agenda of 15 bills to be examined. The new session promises to be particularly busy, as it is scheduled to last 60

Since yesterday, the Ibis & Spa Hotel in Ankorondrano has been hosting a regional workshop dedicated to the protection of whistleblowers and witnesses in the Indian Ocean. This meeting follows the momentum initiated in March 2025 in the Seychelles. It aims to lay the foundations for a common roadmap through the sharing of experiences. Captured

As the Great Island attempts to heal its wounds and look toward the future, the celebration of the International Day of Democracy takes on a special resonance. In the wake of the political upheavals that shook the country in 2025, the international community was keen to make its mark. Last Monday, at […] Captured &

Complaints related to Mobile Money services are now expected to benefit from more coordinated monitoring. According to authorities, a Task Force bringing together the various institutions involved will be set up to strengthen consumer protection and accelerate the processing of claims. Having become an essential tool in daily transactions, Mobile Money allows… Captured & Published

Rice production from farmers in the Alaotra Mangoro region has found buyers. The State Procurement of Madagascar (SPM), a public limited company under the supervision of the Ministry of Trade and Consumption, launched its first direct paddy purchase operation from producers in the Alaotra Mangoro region last Monday, starting in the commune… Captured & Published