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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,

The Malagasy coastline is under pressure and facing adverse weather conditions. Winds of 45 to 55 km/h, which could reach 65 km/h north of Vohémar, are forecast for several maritime fronts. At the same time, wave heights could reach 4 meters in certain areas, posing risks to maritime activities and coastal residents. Captured & Published

The Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona University Hospital (CHU-JRA) has officially announced the reopening of its medical scanner service. This is a major advancement for the institution and especially for patients who, until now, were forced to travel to other facilities to undergo this essential examination. The tiring and costly back-and-forth trips are now over: from now

Thousands of Malagasy students participated in the second edition of the competition on China. Beyond the competition, the event highlighted the cultural openness of the youth and the strengthening of Sino-Malagasy ties. The general knowledge competition on China, organized by the Embassy of China in Madagascar, reached its climax last Saturday. Captured & Published at:

Major relief for users in the southern zone of the capital. Since July 8, the new Compact Treatment Unit (UCT) in Tanjombato has been operating at full capacity. This project is the result of successful cooperation between the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (MEAH), the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), and […] Captured

On August 27th and 28th, Antananarivo hosted the second edition of the interregional symposium on the theme “Substantive Democracy, Governance of Living Beings, and Sustainability in the Indian Ocean Islands.” Initiated by the Indian Ocean Laboratory of the Foundation for Democracy Innovation, the event brought together an impressive group of academics, researchers, and experts. Captured

With less than a year to go before the Indian Ocean Island Games (JIOI), scheduled from August 10 to 19, 2027, in the Comoros, uncertainty persists regarding the preparation of the Malagasy delegation. While other islands are refining their strategies, Madagascar is still struggling to present a clear roadmap. Time is running out. Captured &