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Bartek Lech: ‘Democratic elections are the guarantee of peaceful elections’

The advisor to the Democracy Program of the Carter Center is back in Madagascar ahead of the upcoming electoral events. Obligations and standards: Never two without three. The first visit took place in 2013-2014, during the presidential election organized at the end of the 2009 transition. The second time… Captured & Published at: 2026-11-04 07:38:37 […]

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MAHAJANGA – Departure of traders and bush taxis postponed

The sanitation and reorganization project for commercial activities in Mahajanga is progressing gradually. Occupants of Ambovoalanana Avenue, located between the City Hall and the Analakely market, have finally been granted a new reprieve before their final departure. Following a meeting held ten days ago with officials from the Special Delegation of the Mahajanga Commune, traders

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MURDER – Raïssa’s grandmother sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor

Tried for the murder of 9-year-old Raïssa, her grandmother was sentenced yesterday to life imprisonment with hard labor. A teenager received a ten-year prison sentence. The trial for the murder of Raïssa, whose body was found on May 10, 2025, in a sewage pit in Antohomadinika, near 67 Ha, took place yesterday in courtroom No.

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ELECTIONS – Consultation to determine the rules of the game

Proposals regarding electoral rules will be presented on November 9 and 10 at the CCI Ivato. It remains to be seen whether this arbitration will lead to a framework accepted by all. The proposals have now been recorded. Their presentation at the CCI Ivato will open the arbitration phase. However, between the expectations of stakeholders,

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AIDS: The epidemic is on an upward trend

The fight against AIDS is facing a decline in funding, while the disease continues to spread among the population. According to figures from the National Program for the Fight against Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS (PNLIS), one person dies of AIDS every day in Madagascar. In an Antananarivo hospital, three to five young people aged

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ANTSIRANANA – A ‘Dina’ to ensure rural security

Faced with a resurgence of insecurity in rural areas, communities in the Antsiranana-II district are planning to implement a collective ‘Dina’. This social convention is intended to strengthen community vigilance, prevent offenses, and preserve peace within the villages. Rural security has become a major concern for local communities. In the face of various forms of

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The Death of Ratefy: A Political Necessity

Based on various and often contradictory sources regarding the death of Prince Ratefinanahary, historian Jean Valette attempts to interpret the actions of the Governor of Toamasina. According to the archivist, it is clear that Ratefy decided to head to Antananarivo upon learning of the death of King Radama I around April 15, 1828. He was

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Diplomacy: Moscow consolidates its historical ties in Nosy Be

As part of a working visit to the Antsiranana province, Mr. Alexeï Buriak, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Russian Federation to Madagascar, paid a heartfelt tribute to the figures and heroes of the past. The diplomat laid wreaths at military memorial sites. Captured & Published at: 2026-11-03 08:53:37 (Madagascar Local Time EAT) Original Source: https://midi-madagasikara.mg/diplomatie-moscou-consolide-ses-liens-historiques-a-nosy-be/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diplomatie-moscou-consolide-ses-liens-historiques-a-nosy-be

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Conquest of the provinces: MMM and TIM, the only parties active at the grassroots level

The Malagasy Miara-Miainga (MMM) party continues its steady progress on the national political stage. Led by Hajo Andrianainarivelo, the political formation maintains a sustained pace, having already reached a large part of the territory through a series of regional meetings. Since the beginning of the year, the Malagasy Miara-Miainga (MMM) party has been active on

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Anti-Corruption Fight: Asset Declarations Go Digital

The Independent Anti-Corruption Bureau (BIANCO) now has a new digital tool for monitoring declarations of assets and economic interests (DPIE) as well as illicit financial flows (IFF). Named i-FANAGNA, this platform is designed to facilitate declarations by subject officials and strengthen financial investigations. Remote declarations: The officials concerned will now be able to carry out

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