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Access to Drinking Water – Nearly 4,300 connections completed in nine months, 3,395 more expected by September

The operation to connect households to the drinking water network continues in Antananarivo and its surrounding areas. Approximately 4,293 households have been connected to the network between September 2025 and June 2026 as part of the Drinking Water Access Improvement Project (PAAEP). However, 3,395 connections remain to be completed by September 2026 to finalize this […]

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FOOTBALL – Senegal coach Pape Thiaw dismissed following the ‘failure’ of the Teranga Lions at the 2026 World Cup

Dismissal. In office since late 2024, Pape Thiaw has been removed from his position as coach of Senegal, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) announced between Saturday night and Sunday. The federation pointed to a failure at the 2026 World Cup following the elimination of the Teranga Lions in the round of 32. “Following the…” Captured

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FOOTBALL – CFFA, Elgeco Plus, and Ajesaia eliminated in the Madagascar Cup quarter-finals

None of the four semi-finalist teams from the Madagascar football championship, the Pureplay Football League, will play in the final four of the Madagascar Cup. The Centre de formation de football d’Andoharanofotsy (CFFA), Ajesaia, and Elgeco Plus were all eliminated this Sunday. The Madagascar champion, CFFA, was defeated by the Club… Captured & Published at:

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ENERGY – Government promises an end to power cuts in Toamasina starting this Monday thanks to new generators

Residents of Toamasina should finally experience a regular electricity supply, at least according to authorities who promised on Friday that there should be no more load shedding in the Great Port City. They assured that the commissioning of new generators provided to Jirama should allow for an increase in capacity. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-13

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HYDROCARBONS – Authorities cite security reasons for limiting fuel purchases in mobile containers to 100 liters

“Service stations are intended for retail sales.” The Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons explained the note published on Friday by the Malagasy Hydrocarbons Office (OMH), which limits the quantity of fuel that can be sold in mobile containers to 100 liters. In a press release, the ministry cited security reasons for this measure. Captured &

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IMMIGRATION – Tens of thousands of foreigners leave South Africa in a few weeks due to xenophobic violence

South Africa is recording one of the largest exodus movements in its history in recent years. The xenophobic violence that the country has been experiencing in recent weeks has caused more than 60,000 foreigners to flee. They are mainly from Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, as well as Ghana, Nigeria, and Uganda. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-13

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INSECURITY – The Episcopal Conference calls for transparency and urges the population not to resort to violence

“Let your actions be more numerous than your words.” The Episcopal Conference of Madagascar is calling for concrete actions as the country faces a precarious security situation, marked by numerous reports of disappearances, sometimes followed by murders. The Conference urges the authorities to ensure that the situation does not deteriorate further and invites the population

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Reflection: Malagasy syncretism put to the test of time

Admittedly, resorting to rituals and customs “when everything goes wrong” is nothing new. However, this practice has become so recurrent lately that some contemporary observers claim it is becoming widespread, or even “viral,” so to speak. Two weeks ago, notables and… Captured & Published at: 2026-07-13 23:41:38 (Madagascar Local Time EAT) Original Source: https://midi-madagasikara.mg/reflexion-le-syncretisme-malgache-a-lepreuve-du-temps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reflexion-le-syncretisme-malgache-a-lepreuve-du-temps

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RN4: Sprinter collision results in two deaths

Two taxi-brousse (bush taxis) belonging to the same cooperative were involved in a collision on the RN4. One vehicle was traveling towards the capital from Mahajanga, while the other was heading in the opposite direction. It is estimated that both vehicles had been on the road for approximately six hours, having departed the capital around

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Maromalandy-Maevatanàna: National Gendarmerie conducts field awareness campaign on insecurity

On Thursday, July 9, the head of the Betsiboka National Gendarmerie group and his colleagues visited the Maromalandy fokontany, in the rural commune of Ambalajanakomby, Maevatanàna district, to meet directly with local residents. They conducted an awareness campaign to inform the public about the National Gendarmerie’s strategies for strengthening proximity to the population, fostering community

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