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The Taxibe (public minibus) strike disrupted the daily routines of the capital’s residents yesterday. Reactions to the circumstances surrounding this movement highlight the vulnerability of the city’s administration. A colossus with feet of clay. This expression summarizes the management challenges faced by the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA). The municipal authorities face a primary Achilles’ […]

A transport strike severely affected travel in the Antananarivo metropolitan area yesterday. The movement was triggered by disputes over control measures implemented by the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA). Many residents faced significant difficulties reaching their workplaces, as buses were largely absent from major routes serving the capital and surrounding communes. Most transport operators observed

The guest list for Friday’s Independence Day military parade includes several African heads of state. The President of Comoros has confirmed his attendance, and there is a strong likelihood that the Presidents of Kenya and Gabon will follow suit. A surprise move by the leadership: this information had not been released in any official communications

An operation to clear vendors occupying the sidewalks around the Scama market was carried out last Saturday. Located between Ankilifaly and Betania, the market sits along the road connecting these two sub-districts. This recently renovated road is now strictly off-limits to vendors and merchants. The Atsimo-Andrefana region and the urban commune of Toliara have installed

Global trade is evolving at a rapid pace, and the Port of Toamasina intends to keep up. The port’s expansion is entering a new phase. The Port of Toamasina Autonomous Management Company (SPAT) aims to establish a new dry port to maximize container storage before their transshipment to Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean. This

The installation of the temporary metallic bridge at Mangapaika, located at PK 505 of National Road 4 (RN4) connecting Mahajanga to Antananarivo, was completed last Friday. Traffic has been restored and the route is now open to vehicles. The repairs took ten days following the collapse of the original bridge two weeks ago when a

While agricultural policies have favored foreign or hybrid rice seeds for decades, deemed more productive, several traditional Malagasy varieties continue to survive in rural areas. Inherited through generations of farmers, they remain cultivated in certain regions despite their lower yields. This phenomenon is particularly visible in the Central Highlands, where a few ancient varieties are

Easing congestion in Anosy. Significant traffic jams have been alleviated. Motorists coming from Ambohidahy no longer need to detour via the lower part of Antsahamanitra to access the area. A road segment, where major pipeline replacement work has been underway since March, has been reopened to traffic. “The road on the Anosy side (Editor’s note: