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Roland Kobia, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Madagascar, is calling for better utilization of aid in a context of dwindling international funding. He believes that Madagascar must demonstrate greater efficiency, transparency, and commitment to fighting corruption to maintain the trust of its partners. While welcoming the guidelines set out by the ‘Refondation’ (the […]

The Magistrates’ Union of Madagascar (SMM) has taken a stand following the suspension of three judges from the Anti-Corruption Pole (PAC) last week, a decision made by the Ministry of Justice. The union deems the procedure followed to be illegal. ‘This is harassment against our colleagues,’ declared Mbintanarivo Andriantsihorisoa, president of the SMM, yesterday. He

The Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA) is mobilizing to enforce the sanctions stipulated by the Municipal Hygiene Code (CMH). A delegation will conduct surprise ‘punch’ operations starting September 4th. Dr. Anjarasoa Maharavo Rasoanomenjanahary, Director of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene at the CUA, explained that hygiene inspectors, accompanied by municipal police, will target specific locations. In

Poorly parked vehicles remain numerous on several streets in Antananarivo. Occupied sidewalks, double-parked cars, or vehicles parked on the roadway: despite measures taken in recent months, bad habits persist. In the 67 Ha district, residents point to the difficulty of finding a parking space. “There is no more parking, but we have to park somewhere,”

Warmer weather is expected in Antananarivo in the coming days. Following a weekend marked by a drop in temperatures, particularly in the Central Highlands and the East Coast, the mercury is set to rise gradually starting Tuesday. According to the Ampandrianomby Meteorological Center, temperatures could reach up to 24°C in the Central Highlands, compared to

The Ministry of Justice’s decision to sanction three magistrates from the Anti-Corruption Pole (PAC) has been challenged by the Magistrates’ Union of Madagascar (SMM). In a statement released this Monday, the organization denounced the conditions under which the three magistrates were suspended from their duties. The union suggests that the alleged misconduct might be linked

The death toll continues to rise. Devastating floods that struck Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet on Wednesday, August 26, have resulted in 919 deaths, according to the latest official figures released on Monday. Authorities in both countries are also without news of 4,793 people. Nepal reports 903 deaths and 4,247 missing, while 16

The Kyrgyz horse guard of honor escorted the motorcade of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Mr. Xi arrived there on Sunday to attend the 2026 SCO summit and pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan. Produced by Xinhua Global Service. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-31 13:08:55 (Madagascar Local Time EAT) Original

BISHKEK, August 30 (Xinhua) — China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation has entered a “golden period” of rapid development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday upon his arrival in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyz President… Captured & Published at: 2026-08-31 13:08:38

Southern Madagascar continues its fight against food insecurity and the impacts of climate change. On August 25, the international NGO KFHI (Korea Food for the Hungry International) inaugurated a new nutrition center in the village of Agnarafaly, located in the heart of the Amboasary Atsimo district. This infrastructure, built as part of the HDP-N program,