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New specialized insurance programs are set to be integrated into technical and vocational training institutions. A partnership agreement to this effect was signed on Monday between the Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training (METFP) and the Professional Association of Insurance Companies in Madagascar (APEAM). The goal is to train a new generation of professionals […]

According to the latest statistics released by the Mauritian Ministry of Labour and Industrial Relations, there are now 9,995 Malagasy workers in Mauritius. They constitute the third-largest community of foreign workers in the country, following Indians and Nepalese, but ahead of Bangladeshis. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-29 07:53:37 (Madagascar Local Time EAT) Original Source: https://midi-madagasikara.mg/ile-maurice-9-995-travailleurs-malgaches-recenses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ile-maurice-9-995-travailleurs-malgaches-recenses

Strengthening the partnership between Madagascar and the World Bank Group will be at the heart of the official visit by Harold Tavares, Executive Director representing the Africa Group II at the institution’s Board of Directors. During his visit to the Great Island on July 29 and 30, 2026, Harold Tavares will meet with the country’s

Madagascar Airlines intends to regain its status as a major player in air transport in the Indian Ocean region. The national airline has announced the resumption of air service between Madagascar and the Comoros. The flight operated by Madagascar Airlines, using its ATR 72 aircraft, will specifically connect Antananarivo and Moroni, via Mahajanga, with a

Harold Tavares, Executive Director of the World Bank, is on an official visit to Madagascar. His program includes meetings with high-ranking state officials and field visits. This two-day routine visit aims to evaluate the impact of the financial institution’s actions on the ground. Tavares, representing the Africa Group II at the World Bank Board of

Madagascar Airlines is relaunching its connection to Moroni and preparing for a direct flight to Guangzhou. The company aims to make the Great Island a strategic hub in the Indian Ocean. “A flight to Guangzhou is under study,” announced Rado Rabarilala, Director General of Madagascar Airlines, yesterday at the Cité des Cultures in Antaninarenina, during

A rise in water levels has been observed in the river that powers the Andekaleka hydroelectric plant. While Jirama did not disclose the specific current water level, it confirmed that the cloud seeding operation conducted on Monday has improved the plant’s production. Although the operation did not trigger a major storm in the watershed, the

Benefits provided by the National Social Security Fund (CNaPS) have been revised upwards. This decision follows the increase in the minimum hiring wage (SME), which rose from 262,680 ariary to 300,000 ariary. This revision specifically concerns family allowances, maternity benefits, retirement pensions, and work accident annuities. Beneficiaries will also receive retroactive payments covering previous months.

Zimbabwe, Africa’s leading lithium producer, has officially launched its first lithium processing plant. The suspension of raw lithium ore exports, implemented in February ahead of a total ban scheduled for January 2027, is accelerating investments in local mineral processing. Building on this progress, the Southern African nation aims to further its goal of processing resources

The Confederation of Tourism of Madagascar (CTM) is calling on its member operators to adhere to a charter dedicated to sustainable development in response to the social and environmental impacts of the sector. To this end, tourism stakeholders are encouraged to integrate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices into their establishments, based on three essential pillars,