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Construction of the future Mangoky Bridge is progressing. The Ministry of Public Works reports that the construction of the 880-meter-long bridge on the RN9, which connects the Atsimo-Andrefana region to the Menabe region, is 47% complete. Technical details indicate that the construction of multi-cell culverts, two abutments, 128 piles, and nine out of seventeen footings […]

A new parliamentary entity is taking shape at the National Assembly. Nearly eighty deputies have grouped together to exert influence on the political dialogue initiated by the Head of State and, above all, to prevent the dissolution of their institution. Avoiding dissolution is the primary goal behind the maneuvers unfolding at the National Assembly since

The strengthening of bilateral relations and the mobilization of the Malagasy diaspora were at the heart of the trip by Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, Head of State, to N’Djamena, Chad. A meeting was notably organized with about twenty Malagasy nationals established in the country. “The diaspora constitutes a strength for Madagascar. Its skills must be better

A human trafficking network was dismantled in Antananarivo following the interception at Ivato airport of a young woman destined for a forced marriage in China. Four suspects have been placed in pre-trial detention. The police thwarted the trafficking operation late last week. After thorough questioning, it was established that the young woman was to be

Thirteen baby Sifaka have been born in the forests of Mahajeby and Dabolava, offering a glimmer of hope for this critically endangered species. Ten births were recorded in the forests of Mahajeby, in the Fenoarivobe district of the Bongolava region, and three in Dabolava, Miandrivazo, in the Menabe region. The arrival of these thirteen baby

August is marked by high mobility on national roads, largely driven by the ‘famadihana’ (exhumation) ceremonies. The National Road No. 7 (RN7) is particularly busy, accounting for 51.9% of travelers departing from the main bus stations in Antananarivo. In response to this surge, the Land Transport Agency (ATT) has stepped up its inspections. More than

As the new academic year approaches, advertisements for training programs are proliferating. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is stepping up its inspections. A clandestine university was uncovered in Tanjombato. “This institution does not yet have the required opening authorization and does not even possess an office or compliant premises. Yet, it is

A network specializing in sending Malagasy women to China for marriages with Chinese nationals has been dismantled by the National Police. The case was uncovered on August 6, following the interception at Ivato International Airport of a woman who was scheduled to travel to China, amid suspicions of human trafficking. Four individuals suspected of being

Donald Trump reportedly left Turkey secretly aboard a smaller aircraft than the planned presidential plane, the Washington Post reports, citing an anonymous U.S. official. The newspaper highlights that this change of aircraft was justified by threats attributed to Iran. The U.S. President was initially scheduled to return to the United States aboard the older Air

A Damascus court sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during the civil war. His brother, Maher al-Assad, and several former military and security officials were also sentenced to death, marking the first convictions against members of the former regime since its