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FESTIVITIES – Two hundred and fifty buses deployed across several routes

Two hundred and fifty free Foton buses are crisscrossing Antananarivo for the Independence Day celebrations. There are four departure points, multiple rotations, and dozens of municipalities served. An XXL plan for the holidays. Two hundred and fifty Foton buses will roam the city of Antananarivo and neighboring municipalities on the evening of June 25, as […]

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MILITARY PARADE – VIPs under high protection

For the first time, bulletproof glass has been installed in the official tribune of the Barea Mahamasina Stadium ahead of the June 26 parade, in order to protect the foreign heads of state expected for the national holiday. An unprecedented move. Bulletproof glass has been installed in the area reserved for official dignitaries at the

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FOOTBALL – LAWS OF THE GAME – FIFA amends several articles

The Referees Department of the Football Federation has announced the implementation of the amended Laws of the Game, effective from July 1st. Like the 110 other member associations of FIFA, Madagascar will apply the Laws of the Game as amended by the international refereeing body, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), starting July 1st. These

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CNAPS – SMGD Case: GEM Cuts Ties with the State

In a statement released yesterday, the GEM (Groupement des entreprises de Madagascar) announced its withdrawal from all public-private dialogue. The decision stems from what it describes as a ‘denial of justice’ affecting its five representatives on the Board of Directors of the National Social Security Fund (CNAPS), who are currently implicated in the CNAPS-SMGD (Société

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TRAFFIC – Ambohimiandra road remains closed

The road in Ambohimiandra may remain closed today. Although Jirama announced the completion of water pipe replacement work yesterday, the restoration of the road section affected by the excavation has not yet been finished. “The project proved more extensive than anticipated. Instead of restricting work to the pipe zone, we had to open up the

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ECOLOGY – Renewable energy makes its mark

Access to electricity is improving in underserved communities. Solar power is gaining ground and transforming lives. After four years of implementation, the joint Integrated Financing for Sustainable Energy (FIER) project is bearing fruit, sustainably changing the daily lives of the most vulnerable communities. It has enabled the connection of 550 families through two solar photovoltaic

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YOUTH FOOTBALL – IBER CUP – Second Participation for the Dream Team

The Dream Team football school is set to participate for the second time in the Iber Cup in Lisbon, Portugal, scheduled from June 29 to July 5. The thirty-six players, divided into three age categories—those born in 2015 (11 years old), 2012 (14 years old), and 2010 (16 years old)—along with the technical staff, were

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Now or Never

A new glimmer of hope. Every regime change and presidential transition, whether following a political crisis or an election, is always accompanied by a fragile hope among the population. Since 1972, all eyes have been set on true development and the country’s genuine independence on every front. Each time, however, the disillusionment has come quickly.

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POPULATION – Biometric registration surpasses five million milestone

Biometric registration is drawing significant interest from citizens. With one week remaining until the conclusion of the Prodigy project, the number of registered individuals across Madagascar has crossed the 5.6 million mark, according to Fidèle Rafalimanana, the Prodigy project coordinator, yesterday. The enthusiasm for this biometric registration remains high, with long queues still visible in

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