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The moderate tropical storm Agueda is not expected to hit Madagascar. Yesterday, the system was positioned 770 km north-northeast of Antsiranana. It is generating average winds of 75 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 105 km/h. It continues its trajectory towards the west-southwest. According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, no direct landfall on the […]

Did the President of the National Assembly hit the mark with his statement yesterday in Tsimbazaza? He wants heads to roll. The President of the National Assembly, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, is raising his voice. During the opening of the second ordinary session of Parliament this Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Tsimbazaza, he called on the Prime

He was the youngest and the only participant from the African continent among the 500 participants at HackHarvard 2026, an international hackathon held from October 16 to 18, 2026, at Harvard University in Massachusetts, USA. “He” is Andotiana Kanto Fitiavana Rahandrisoa, a young second-year student at the School… Captured & Published at: 2026-10-21 08:09:15 (Madagascar

The Laboratory for Environment, Decentralization and Land Use Planning (LEDAT), affiliated with the Geography Department of the University of Antananarivo, officially released two new scientific publications on October 6, 2026: the ‘Operational Guide for Legal, Sustainable, and Decentralized Forest Exploitation in Madagascar’ and the biannual journal ‘Vaovaon’ny Kaominina’, which is intended for mayors and other

Living without secure housing, struggling to feed one’s children, forgoing medical care, or dropping out of school: in Madagascar, poverty goes far beyond a lack of money. International data published in 2026 highlights the scale of these cumulative deprivations. Under the Behoririka bridge in Antananarivo, Noro spends her nights with her daughter in […] Captured

Still in office and sharp-minded, Fulgence Razafitsimaito has been leading the Iavomanitra fokontany, in the commune of Sandradahy, Fandriana district, for 43 years. He looks at the evolution of Malagasy society with wisdom and experience, holding an old-school vision that remains surprisingly relevant today. Midi Madagasikara: Could you remind us […] Captured & Published at:

“A promise made is a promise kept.” The equipment announced during the visit of the Minister of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Dr. Minosoa Anjaratiana Elia Razafindrianiaina, to Antalaha has now arrived. These facilities are intended to improve the supply of drinking water in the city by strengthening production capacities and […] Captured & Published at:

Solid waste management in the capital is seeing significant improvement thanks to the GESDA project, implemented with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The main objective of this initiative is to strengthen the capabilities of the Municipal Sanitation Company (SMA) to sustainably improve waste collection and treatment in Antananarivo. Captured & Published

The fight against malaria has been equipped with a new tool. The Malagasy state, with the support of the American government, is strengthening malaria prevention through a new device: spatial repellents. The campaign was launched in Morondava on October 19. The project plans to install 100,000 devices in 29,000 households to protect 120,000 residents across

On Monday morning, the Mahajanga municipality carried out the demolition of structures encroaching on sidewalks and drainage canals in the Tsaralaza sector of the Tsaramandroso district. The operation was conducted under the authority of the President of the Special Delegation (PDS), Guy Dolsain Arvely. According to the municipality, the individuals involved failed to comply with