The Boeny region has taken a first step in implementing a new approach to strengthen the prevention and early detection of communicable diseases. This follows the official presentation of data collected through the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and its Flow Monitoring Points (FMP) installed at key entry points in Mahajanga. As part of an International […]
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The Council of Christian Churches in Madagascar (FFKM) is expected to kick off the national consultation today with an ecumenical service at the Voara Andohatapenaka village. This highly anticipated event is set to outline the stages of the process. The service marks the inauguration of the national consultation coordination headquarters. The FFKM, tasked with leading
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A mission composed of representatives from the African Union, the United Nations, and SADC is expected in Madagascar this week to prepare a political dialogue framework ahead of the elections. If the situation remains unchanged, international mediators will arrive in Madagascar this week to attempt to resolve political disputes in the country. In addition to
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Public high schools in Madagascar are struggling to provide satisfactory teaching conditions. Overcrowded classrooms, a shortage of teachers, and inadequate equipment are undermining the operations of many institutions. A worrying reality is emerging in public high schools. Teachers report persistent challenges: overcrowded classrooms, non-existent or dilapidated laboratories, and a lack of qualified staff. In many
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Farmers affected by Cyclone Gezani are beginning to resume their activities. Four hundred households are receiving financial support to help them cope with the aftermath of the disaster. Four hundred vulnerable agricultural households in Ambatondrazaka are benefiting from support of approximately 490 million ariary (100,000 euros) to address the consequences of Cyclone Gezani. The funding,
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At the start of the new school year, access to reading has been strengthened in Madirokely. Several hundred books were donated this month to the library of the local public primary school (EPP), allowing the institution to enrich its collection and providing students with more resources to learn and develop their love for reading. “This
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Beyond the logbook of an American ship preserved at the Peabody Museum, which provides a description of Mahajanga in 1792, the earliest available texts on American trade in Madagascar consist of two passages from the journal of James Hastie, written during the expedition of Radama I against the Boina (Boeny) region in July 1824. Hastie
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“The implementation of rotating power cuts during peak evening hours is unavoidable.” According to an announcement from the state-owned utility company Jirama, several neighborhoods in Antananarivo and its surrounding areas will experience rotating power outages this evening. The company estimates that each outage will last approximately two hours. The “terminal à combustible” (TAC 1) power
Sunday, August 23, was supposed to mark the closure of the Dar es Salam landfill in Conakry. Instead, it was dedicated to rescue operations after a portion of the site collapsed onto nearby homes during the night from Saturday to Sunday. At least 30 people lost their lives and 22 others were injured in the
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Fire struck Jirama’s facilities in Tanjombato twice this weekend. A second fire broke out on Sunday afternoon at the company’s premises, just one day after an initial incident that destroyed 196 new electricity meters. According to the Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons, several pieces of equipment and documents were damaged by the flames once again.
