The Municipal Sanitation Company (SMA) is operating with only slightly more than half of its vehicle fleet. Out of 40 available trucks, only 25 are operational on a daily basis. Koji Uzawa, head of equipment maintenance and operation at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica), stated that these vehicles are the only ones circulating daily […]
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The Criminal Brigade has opened an investigation following the death of a young girl in Akamasoa. Her father is suspected of beating her to death with a broom handle. A 26-year-old man has been placed in police custody at the Anosy Criminal Brigade, suspected of fatally beating his 8-year-old daughter on Sunday, July 26, in
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The Manjarisoa solar park, which never became operational due to a lack of batteries, has been abandoned. The site will soon host the Mahajanga fish market. The solar project, launched under former President Andry Rajoelina at the former FITIM textile mill site in Manjarisoa, has been officially scrapped. The land will now house a fish
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Construction work for the new flyover is set to begin this Friday, with an official ceremony expected to cause traffic disruptions in Anosizato. The Ministry of Public Works announced a partial traffic interruption on this axis from 1:00 AM on Thursday, July 30, to 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Initially, the ministry planned
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The official launch of voter registration for the electoral roll overhaul took place yesterday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) is calling for a collective citizen effort to ensure a clean and comprehensive list. Thierry Rakotonarivo, President of the CENI, emphasized that the commission cannot achieve this goal alone and urged citizens to take responsibility
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Ghana has announced the launch of a new repatriation operation for 1,000 of its nationals from South Africa this weekend, as xenophobic violence targeting immigrants intensifies in the ‘Rainbow Nation’. The Ghanaian government has decided to resume the evacuation of its citizens currently in South Africa, launching a new phase following ongoing xenophobic attacks against
Warning. The president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), Thierry Rakotonarivo, reiterates that only individuals of Malagasy nationality can be registered on electoral lists, at the risk of non-compliance of the electoral roll. He warns the various stakeholders involved in the electoral list revision process that “no foreigner or person who has lost Malagasy
Directives issued. Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison requested the Anti-Kidnapping Operational Center of the Defense and Security Forces (CO-FDS) to accelerate and strengthen the handling of kidnapping cases during an unannounced visit to the center’s headquarters at the Tsaralalàna Central Police Station on Monday evening. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the visit aimed to evaluate
Residents of Moroni, the capital of Comoros, face severe water shortages, with supply sometimes available for only one hour every 15 to 20 days in certain neighborhoods. The city is grappling with a long-term water crisis caused by an aging network, infrastructure unable to keep pace with population growth, and limited electricity supply. In many
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Another pathway for professional integration for young people. Approximately 3,500 vulnerable youths from 46 fokontany in the Analamanga and Vakinankaratra regions will benefit from employment support as part of the ‘Anjara – Innovative Actions’ project. The program is based on a participatory approach aimed at adapting training to market needs and the aspirations of the
