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Despite awareness campaigns conducted by authorities over several weeks, the number of homeless people remains high in several neighborhoods of Antananarivo. Areas such as Ambohijatovo, Akadifotsy, the Rocade, bus shelters, Anosibe, Anosy, Behoririka, Analakely, and Ampefiloha are among the locations where their presence remains particularly visible. The reasons driving these individuals to live on the […]

A devastating fire has swept through the Bazar Kely market in Toamasina, resulting in one fatality and significant material damage. A human tragedy unfolded as a man lost his life in the blaze. His body, discovered early yesterday morning among the rubble, was completely charred, making identification impossible. The fire, which broke out the previous

The resolution from the youth consultation proposes a series of reforms covering almost every key sector of the country. From governance to the economy, including education and public services, it outlines a profound refoundation of the State. A sixty-one-point resolution emerged from the national youth consultation held last week at the International Conference Center (CCI)

Agents of the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA) have gone on strike, causing significant disruptions for users. Yesterday afternoon, tensions rose at the 3rd Arrondissement office as citizens waiting to collect civil status documents were told that no services would be provided on Monday, August 3rd, and Tuesday, August 4th. Frustrated users, some traveling from

The toll from the fire that broke out on Sunday evening at the Bazary Kely market in Toamasina is severe. Local authorities report one death, one injury, and significant material damage. Approximately 90% of the market, or nearly 3,200 stalls, was destroyed by the flames. Initial hypotheses suggest a short circuit caused the fire, which

Criminal hearings resumed on Monday at the Bangui court after a nearly two-year hiatus, a delay attributed to financial difficulties, according to judicial authorities. This interruption led to a backlog of cases awaiting trial and extended pre-trial detention for many defendants, officials stated during a press briefing. To mark the resumption, approximately thirty cases will

The FFKM now has an operational headquarters to prepare for the national consultation. At the request of the Council of Christian Churches of Madagascar (FFKM), the President of the Republic’s Refoundation has made four buildings located at Village Voara, Andohatapenaka, available to serve as its headquarters. During a site visit, the Minister of Land Management

A new distinction for Madagascar. Following the electoral process organized in July 2026 by the Foundation for Democracy Innovation, two young Malagasy, Espérance Amponga and Monja Tsirokay, were elected to represent the entire Indian Ocean region within the Pan-African Youth Parliament for Democracy. Their mandate is for two years, starting from August 3, 2026. Espérance

The Bazary Kely market in Toamasina has once again fallen victim to fire. The port city spent a sleepless night trying to save its iconic market from the flames between Sunday and Monday. According to the Toamasina city hall, the fire broke out around 10:40 PM on Sunday. Initial reports indicate that the flames affected

An “option referendum” to decide. Young people gathered at the Ivato International Conference Center (CCI) last week decided to submit the question regarding the form of the state to all Malagasy voters. “We propose choosing between two forms of state,” reported the representative of the participants in the national consultation during the reading of the