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RN4: Critical Sections Remain on the National Road

The Ministry of Public Works has announced progress on the rehabilitation of National Road No. 4 (RN4), which connects the capital to Mahajanga. Approximately 20 kilometers of road have been paved on Lot 3, stretching from Andranofasika to Mahajanga (a 65 km segment). This includes the priority 20 km zone designated for asphalt surfacing. The […]

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IVATO – A mother and her daughter perish in a fire

A fire that broke out on Tuesday in Antsahambilo, Ivato, claimed the lives of a mother and her daughter, leaving eighteen people homeless. Two lives lost. A 16-year-old teenager, who had arrived only three days earlier to spend her vacation with her mother in the Ivato commune, perished in a fire that also claimed the

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INSIGHT – Sports development depends on a coherent policy

Madagascar lacks a genuine national sports development policy, a shortcoming that hinders talent emergence and compromises the future of the sports movement. Every time a Malagasy athlete wins a medal, the same observation arises: successes are based on individual sacrifices rather than a structured sports system. Behind the celebrated feats lies a more complex reality:

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HEALTH – Potential border closures for countries affected by Ebola

The government is taking proactive steps to prevent the spread of Ebola. During the Council of Ministers meeting on August 4, a verbal communication regarding the strengthening of health control measures at borders was approved. Madagascar may restrict access to its borders for individuals arriving from Ebola-affected zones. The Prime Minister’s Office is reviewing a

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HEALTH – WHO Director-General arrives in DR Congo as Ebola epidemic intensifies with nearly 4,000 confirmed cases and over 1,750 deaths

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Kinshasa. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) arrived on Tuesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the Ebola epidemic is intensifying, a representative of the organization indicated on Wednesday. He is expected to meet with Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi during his visit. The WHO Director-General’s visit

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PARLIAMENT – Extraordinary session of the National Assembly scheduled after the 59th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum in Madagascar

Members of Parliament will have to wait a little longer before addressing the bills and legislative proposals that were not covered during the last ordinary session in May. Concordant sources from the National Assembly indicate that the extraordinary session, approved by the Council of Ministers at the beginning of July, will not be scheduled until

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Refoundation: The OACPS reaffirms its support for Madagascar

The momentum of the refoundation process in Madagascar continues to attract the attention of international partners. In this context, the Minister in charge of Refoundation, Maître Hanitra Razafimanantsoa, received Mr. Moussa Saleh Batraki, Secretary General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), in her office yesterday, who is currently on a mission

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General Census of Agriculture: Survey agents are in the field

The third edition of the General Census of Agriculture (RGA-3), led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, has been officially launched. The survey agents mobilized for this large-scale national operation are already in the field. The RGA-3 aims to address a statistical gap, as the last census dates back several years. Captured &

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Development Actions: Infrastructure and Youth at the Heart of Government Priorities

The government continues to implement its development priorities, placing special emphasis on the modernization of infrastructure and the active participation of the youth. These two orientations were highlighted through several official events held last weekend, in the presence of the President of… Captured & Published at: 2026-08-05 08:23:37 (Madagascar Local Time EAT) Original Source: https://midi-madagasikara.mg/actions-de-developpement-infrastructures-et-jeunesse-au-coeur-des-priorites-gouvernementales/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=actions-de-developpement-infrastructures-et-jeunesse-au-coeur-des-priorites-gouvernementales

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