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Jirama, Madagascar’s national water and electricity utility, has identified several factors contributing to a 25-30 MW electricity production deficit on the Antananarivo Interconnected Network (RIA). These include low water levels at the Andekaleka hydroelectric dam, technical issues with a combustion turbine in Ambohimanambola, and a faulty alternator at the Mandroseza power plant. To address the […]

Madagascar is participating in the 37th session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI 37) of the FAO, held from September 7 to 11, 2026, in Rome, Italy. The Malagasy delegation is led by the Minister of Fisheries and the Blue Economy, Professor Jean Maharavo. This international meeting focuses on topics including sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, and

After several years of administrative sluggishness and execution delays, the State aims to accelerate the implementation of development projects, with a portfolio totaling $1.085 billion from the World Bank. These delays are not new. Over the years, lengthy procedures, successive validations, compensation issues, and other factors have hindered progress. Captured & Published at: 2026-09-09 07:08:54

Solar power production in Antananarivo is declining, directly impacted by heavy cloud cover. At the Ambohidrano Ilafy plant, operations were halted yesterday morning due to weather conditions rather than technical failure. Technicians noted that the facility’s batteries, which have a limited autonomy of 2 to 3 hours, are failing to charge because the local grid

More than forty-three lots of goods held in customs storage will be auctioned from September 21 to 25 at the Mahajanga Customs office. The goods are currently stored in warehouses under the jurisdiction of the Mahajanga Customs office, specifically at Comama, DCC, and SEMS. The detailed list of lots, their starting prices, and participation conditions

Transporters are planning to leave the Fasan’ny Karàna bus station before the deadline set by the Ministry of Transport and Meteorology. “Starting Thursday, I will move my vehicles to the Amoron’Akona bus station. I made this decision because I am eager to leave a station where I make very little profit due to the massive

Celebration. World Tourism Day (WTD) 2026 will focus on the role of digital technology and artificial intelligence in transforming the tourism sector. In Madagascar, this theme will be at the center of the national celebration scheduled from September 24 to 27 in Mahajanga. Digital technologies can play a key role in designing offers, promoting them,

Will Bemolanga finally be put to use? Three hundred tons of bituminous sandstone are set to be extracted from the Bemolanga site, in the Morafenobe district, for an initial phase of technical and scientific testing. The material will be used to rehabilitate and pave approximately 1,400 meters of road in the town of Morafenobe, the

Simplifying procedures, eliminating repetitive steps, and accelerating compensation payment mechanisms were the key topics discussed on Monday at the Mahazoarivo Palace to expedite the implementation of World Bank-funded projects in Madagascar. Due to procedural complexities and administrative bottlenecks, projects totaling $1.085 billion are currently on hold. A meeting between the government and a World Bank

Madagascar is moving towards establishing a national framework to clearly distinguish investments that are truly “green.” A first version of the Madagascar Green Taxonomy is currently undergoing public consultation. The project is led by a technical committee bringing together the Central Bank of Madagascar (BFM), the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and other stakeholders. Captured