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A confirmed commitment. As the United States expresses concern over the presence of fraudulent call centers on the Great Island, Madagascar reaffirms its determination to combat human trafficking for the purpose of exploitation in criminal activities, particularly online scams. Although the current Malagasy law on human trafficking does not yet explicitly recognize this offense, Minister […]

Shocking images paired with key messages were displayed by medical teams and awareness agents at the University of Antananarivo during a two-day free Mpox awareness and vaccination campaign held on July 30 and 31. The information captured the attention of students, administrative and technical staff, as well as faculty members. Thousands were reached by the

Facing widespread criticism, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned the project to open the association to private investors. “After listening carefully to all points of view, it has become clear that the project has created divisions (…) that are no longer in the interest of the original objective,” he acknowledged in a statement released this

LED lighting on automobiles, two-wheelers, and heavy goods vehicles is now prohibited on national territory, and such devices must be uninstalled or face sanctions. Road authorities had granted owners and users of affected vehicles a five-day grace period, starting from July 25, 2026, to comply with the regulation. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-01 08:38:37 (Madagascar

The Anosizato flyover project has reached a new milestone. The official launch of the construction site took place yesterday, marking the beginning of preliminary operations for this road infrastructure, which is considered strategic for improving mobility in the capital. This ceremony paves the way for site installation before the actual construction work begins. This preparatory

In the capital and the Vakinankaratra region, suspected kidnapping cases have escalated into lynchings, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. Among dozens of people wrongly accused of being child abductors and attacked by mobs, two have lost their lives. One was beaten to death on July 9 in Tsaramasay, and the other was killed

Employees of the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA) are escalating their demands for housing allowances, threatening to go on strike next week. Unions representing CUA staff have filed a 48-hour strike notice with the municipal authorities. They also announced plans for a demonstration at the Analakely City Hall. Jean François Raharijaona, president of the SMKAR

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called on its member associations to review FIFA’s proposal to create a commercial entity open to private investors, despite strong opposition from other bodies like UEFA. CAF President Patrice Motsepe will convene the executive committee next week to evaluate the ‘FIFA Forward Enterprise’ (FFE) project, which aims to

The construction work has officially concluded. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official handover of the link road connecting Ambohimahitsy to Ambatobe is taking place this Friday afternoon. The ceremony is scheduled to occur just before the groundbreaking event for the flyover construction in Anosizato. Spanning 2.468 km, this infrastructure is designed to facilitate travel between

July is proving less cool than usual, or at least warmer than July 2025, in the Central Highlands, particularly in Antananarivo. Temperatures are expected to remain relatively high in the capital over the coming days, despite it being the winter season. According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, this situation is due to a cloud