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Inclusive political dialogue has emerged as the cornerstone of SADC recommendations to lead Madagascar out of the transition period and pave the way for elections. For the past two weeks, Colonel Michaël Randrianiriana, head of the Refoundation of the Republic of Madagascar (PRRM), has been engaged in a series of high-level negotiations. After initiating the […]

To diversify water sources and provide a sustainable solution to the drought in the South, the government signed an agreement yesterday to install a seawater desalination plant in Ambovombe. Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, representing the Head of State, described this as a first in the country’s history during the signing ceremony at the Ambohitsorohitra Palace. The

Following the situation in Ambatofinandrahana, the Antsirabe II district is now under investigation. Several children have died within two days in one of its communes. A tragedy struck the rural commune of Ambohitsimanavo, in the Antsirabe II district. According to official sources, six children under the age of 7 died consecutively on August 4 and

Intense heat could occur during the month of October. “A very high-intensity El Niño episode is expected starting in October. (…) This rise in temperatures is one of its impacts,” explained Zo Rakotomavo, Director at the General Directorate of Meteorology, yesterday. It is around October that maximum temperatures will begin to climb, which could mark

Three days after the fire that devastated the Bazary Kely in Toamasina, the focus has shifted to reconstruction. Despite the extent of the damage, the affected merchants have begun to gradually rebuild their kiosks with the goal of resuming their activities as quickly as possible. To support them, the State has mobilized emergency aid for

The United States plans to mobilize an additional $242 million to support the response to the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. This new funding brings the total direct aid provided by the U.S. Department of State to combat the epidemic to over $512 million, the U.S. administration announced on

Three foreigners were injured in South Africa on Wednesday when a protest against undocumented migrants turned violent in a small town in KwaZulu-Natal, according to provincial police. This region remains the epicenter of a persistent, albeit less intense, anti-immigration movement. The campaign, launched by fringe groups and active for months, has previously been marred by

Thirty-six Africans expelled from the United States to Cameroon in 2026 have initiated legal proceedings in Yaoundé to obtain legal protection from their ‘host country’. Their lawyer announced on Wednesday that they are also seeking the suspension of the migration agreement with Washington, as well as a status allowing them to reside legally in Cameroon.

New leadership for the Urban Commune of Antsirabe. Fidy Andriatomponera, former Director of General Affairs for the Vakinankaratra region, officially took office as the President of the Special Delegation of Antsirabe this Thursday. He will be assisted by two vice-presidents, Firmin Andriamaro and Christian Razafindrafito, in managing the municipality. The handover ceremony with the acting

An advanced measles vaccination strategy is underway in the villages of Ambohitsimanova commune, in the Antsirabe II district. Authorities launched the response as soon as the first suspected cases were reported. Local Ministry of Health teams were on-site when the six child deaths were reported, immediately triggering a vaccination and awareness campaign alongside patient care.