A young woman lost her life in Tanjombato after being pushed into the river by thieves she had attempted to confront. The National Police have launched an investigation. The tragedy occurred yesterday morning around 7:15 AM near the Ambohimanatrika railway bridge in the commune of Tanjombato. Residents gathered as rescuers recovered the body of the […]
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The return of power cuts and rising insecurity are fueling social tension. As the low-water season barely begins, the first signs of public discontent are already emerging. Power outages in some areas of the Antananarivo Interconnected Network (RIA) are lasting three hours or more. Jirama, the national utility company, attributes these interruptions to a breakdown
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At the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from August 17 to 28, the Great Island is highlighting its Drought Investment Plan as a strategic tool to strengthen community resilience and facilitate access to new international funding mechanisms. Madagascar’s
Strengthening capacities is essential. The “Haino Ifanabeazana Ho An’ny Fifindra-monina” (HIFI) project aims to train journalists and radio professionals in the Androy, Menabe, and Boeny regions to improve media coverage of migrations linked to environmental and climate changes. The goal is to promote more balanced and in-depth media treatment of population movements, particularly in the
There are not enough dentists in Madagascar. Data shared by the National Order of Odonto-Stomatologists of Madagascar (ONOS) indicates a ratio of one dentist for every 32,000 inhabitants on the Great Island, whereas the World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark is one dentist for every 10,000 inhabitants. This shortage of dental surgeons remains a major challenge
The State shows its gratitude. Three researchers committed to environmental protection were decorated on Thursday at the Iavoloha State Palace. They are Professor Jonah Ratsimbazafy and two American researchers, Dr. Russell Alan Mittermeier and Professor Steven Michael Goodman. The Malagasy State elevated Professor Jonah Ratsimbazafy to the rank of Grand Officer of the National Order
Administrative sanctions. Three magistrates from the Anti-Corruption Pole (PAC) have been suspended from their duties, according to a statement from the Ministry of Justice released on Thursday evening. The ministry emphasized that these decisions follow “observed shortcomings in the exercise of their duties, particularly in the handling of cases, as well as failure to comply
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The double murder case of Stéphanie and Haingotiana continues to spark intense emotion. The two young women, whose bodies were discovered last Sunday in a ravine in Ambohimanga Rova, were reportedly victims of a particularly violent act. According to sources close to the investigation, four young people aged between 17 and 23 have been identified
A night raid organized by the OMC (Organe Mixte de Conception), as part of efforts to strengthen security in the capital, led to the arrest of 15 men in several neighborhoods of Antananarivo on the night of Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The fight against insecurity continues in the capital. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-28 08:08:37
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In November 2025, a large-scale rescue operation began at Lake Matsaborimena, in northwestern Madagascar, when eggs of the Madagascar pochard, or ‘fotsimaso’, were collected from the wild before being transported on foot for 44 kilometers to the specialized breeding center in Antsohihy. The success of this initiative, as well as […] Captured & Published at:
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