The Androy region has been hit by heavy rainfall, causing significant damage. This is an unprecedented event in the deep south of Madagascar, as the region faced an exceptional rise in water levels. “Floods were triggered following continuous rain on Thursday and Friday. Some villages remain submerged at this moment,” confirmed the regional head, Dr. […]
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The publication of the 2026 Baccalaureate results continues across various regions. Following Itasy and Fianarantsoa, the results for the Vakinankaratra and Diana regions were released on Friday. Vakinankaratra recorded an overall pass rate of 42.83%, while in Diana, only data concerning general education is currently available, showing a pass rate of 48%. The 2026 session
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Progress in the process of restoring constitutional order in Madagascar is being discussed in South Africa, where the 46th Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is taking place. The topic is expected to be at the heart of the meeting between the President of the Refoundation, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, and the President of
A challenge to overcome. The shortage of ophthalmologists in Madagascar remains a barrier to accessing eye care, particularly outside of Antananarivo. To help strengthen available expertise, the Madagascar Vision Institute (IVM) is focusing on training and providing specialized literature. A program to this effect is already underway, according to the institute’s founder, who is currently
Madagascar is set to overhaul its legal framework to combat cybercrime and modernize regulations governing electronic communications and digital infrastructure. According to the Ministry of Digital Development, Posts, and Telecommunications (MNDPT), the government has approved several measures, including the signing of the UN Cybercrime Convention (the “Hanoi Convention”) and joining the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation
This Friday afternoon, many neighborhoods in Antananarivo and its surrounding areas experienced two-hour power outages. According to Jirama, this is a rotating load shedding caused by a production deficit estimated at 20MW on the Antananarivo Interconnected Network (RIA). This deficit is attributed to a technical problem affecting a production machine at the Combustion Turbine (TAC
The U.S. diplomatic mission to Madagascar and the Comoros has welcomed a new diplomat. Career diplomat Tom Bevan assumed his duties as First Counselor at the U.S. Embassy this August. Until a new ambassador is confirmed, he will also serve as Chargé d’Affaires at the American Embassy in Antananarivo. He succeeds Melanie Higgins, who had
It is now official. Jean-Marc Grosgurin is the new French Ambassador to Madagascar. His appointment was confirmed by a decree signed on August 7, 2026, by French President Emmanuel Macron and published in the Official Journal of the French Republic on August 8. The new head of French diplomacy in Madagascar succeeds Arnaud Guillois, who
Resumption. Interrupted since 2023, corneal transplant surgery has resumed in Madagascar. About twenty patients suffering from corneal pathologies are currently undergoing this procedure at the Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona University Hospital (CHUJRA) in Antananarivo. This resumption allows patients who would otherwise have required medical evacuation to hope for restored vision within Madagascar. The campaign began on
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Social media, direct calls, and formal complaints: the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Mesupres) states that it is actively taking into account the reports submitted to it. In addition to field inspections, the ministry aims to identify non-compliant institutions more rapidly through the “Fôsika” operation. Received files are subsequently forwarded to competent authorities,
