Briefs

Since the President of the Republic of Madagascar announced that Fridays are dedicated to Malagasy clothing art, public office personnel in Antsiranana have been quick to embrace the ‘gasy-gasy’ style. Kisaly, salovaña, and lambaony now embellish the offices of institutions in northern Madagascar. “In truth, it is…” Captured & Published at: 2026-09-08 08:09:17 (Madagascar Local […]

The main outlines of the 2026-2027 Economic Recovery Plan were presented at Plan Anosy during a meeting between the Ministry of Economy and Finance and representatives of the private sector. The document focuses on a joint mobilization of the State and the private sector to restart growth, create jobs, and restore confidence. Captured & Published

The preparation of the 2027 Finance Bill (PLFI) continues to deepen its territorial roots. Following several other regions, Boeny and Atsinanana hosted their Regional Budget Conferences (CBR) on September 2nd and 3rd, which were dedicated to gathering the needs and priorities identified at the local level. These meetings are part of a series of consultations

“If you can watch the work of your life destroyed, and without saying a single word, set about rebuilding it, you will be a man, my son.” Andry Rajoelina has clearly taken this excerpt from R. Kipling’s poem to heart in the aftermath of the looting and burning of his company in Ambodivona. One year

Waste sorting is gaining ground among households. In areas like Ambohitrakely and Ampefiloha, more and more people are adopting this practice. “While the initial participation rate for waste sorting was only 30%, it has now reached 70% to 75%,” stated Tojo Andritiana Rafidimanantsoa, Director General of Sanitation and Hygiene at the Ministry of Water, Sanitation

A violent accident occurred on Sunday, September 6, around 2:15 PM on the Ankerana bypass, near the Shell Ankadindramamy station. A black Kymco GP motorcycle taxi, carrying a passenger, rear-ended a garbage truck belonging to the Municipal Sanitation Company (SMA) that was parked on the side of the road. The 33-year-old driver of the two-wheeler

Refoundation or revolution? The education sector is preparing for a significant turning point. According to first-hand information, the A, C, and D streams will disappear from the Baccalaureate starting this year. They will be replaced by the L (Literary), S (Scientific), and OSE (Organization, Society, Economy) streams. In truth, this is not exactly a scoop,

Teachers take center stage. On September 10 and 11, a pedagogical fair will be held at the Jardin de la Mer in Toliara, where teaching materials used by educators from the six school districts (CISCO) of the Atsimo Andrefana region will be showcased. The event is organized by the Regional Directorate of Education of Atsimo

After a suspension lasting several days, QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) announced the resumption of its operations in Mandena, Tolagnaro, this Monday, September 7, starting at 6:00 PM. Operations had been interrupted at the end of August following several blockades of the road leading to the mining site, amidst a dispute between the company and farmers

The Socialist Revolution of 1975 is generally presented as a major rupture in the political history of Madagascar. The Charter of the Malagasy Socialist Revolution promised the advent of a popular state, free from the privileges inherited from colonization and the First Republic. However, an observation of the elites in Diego-Suarez reveals a more nuanced