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TOLIARA – Primary education in difficulty

Fictitious schools. The number of public primary schools recorded in a school district in the Atsimo Andrefana region does not always correspond to the reality on the ground. “I go down to the field unannounced to carry out monitoring. A school fund allocation of three million ariary is sent to each school to support pedagogical […]

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Ivato Airport: Civil Aviation Authority strengthens service quality

The Civil Aviation of Madagascar (ACM) is committed to improving service quality at Ivato Airport. Key areas under review include passenger complaints and access control to restricted zones. Following feedback from the Ministry of Transport and Meteorology regarding air transport and airport services, the ACM convened about fifteen sector stakeholders on Friday, September 11, in

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AMBOHIDAHY TUNNEL – Driver awaits court appearance

The death toll from the accident at the Ambohidahy tunnel has risen to five. The driver has not yet appeared in court. According to his wife, the driver is still being held in Tsaralalàna. The next steps in his legal proceedings remain unclear as law enforcement continues its investigation. “We may know more about his

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Public Education: New Curriculum Puts Teachers in Difficulty

The implementation of the new curriculum is causing difficulties in public schools, with teachers expressing an urgent need for training. The first week of the 2026-2027 school year is ending without a real start in public schools. Classes have not yet fully begun despite two or three sessions per subject. “We are lost in this

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ANNIVERSARY – The United States commemorates the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, with four former presidents present in New York

The United States is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks this Friday, with a ceremony held in New York at the site of the former World Trade Center. Relatives of the victims are reading the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks, in the presence of four former U.S.

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DIPLOMACY – The Presidency of the Refoundation reports the European Union’s willingness to support Madagascar in upcoming elections

Electoral governance was at the heart of the meeting between the President of the Refoundation, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, and the Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, on Friday in Brussels. According to the Presidency of the Refoundation, the European official expressed the European Union’s willingness to support Madagascar in this sector. The Malagasy head

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JUSTICE – Seven individuals arrested over suspected escape attempt by Colonel Patrick Rakotomamonjy at Tsiafahy, according to the Antananarivo Prosecutor’s Office

Seven individuals have been implicated in an investigation regarding a suspected escape attempt by Colonel Patrick Rakotomamonjy, who is currently detained at the Tsiafahy Central Prison. Their case was presented to the investigating judge on Tuesday, according to Narindra Navalona Rakotoniaina, the Public Prosecutor at the Court of First Instance of Antananarivo. According to the

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INDIAN OCEAN – Santé Publique France reports a rise in malaria cases in Reunion Island and warns of a “regional resurgence”

Forty-seven imported cases of malaria have been reported in Reunion Island since January 2026, already exceeding the total recorded for the entire year of 2025, which saw 35 cases. Santé Publique France (French Public Health Agency) notes a “regional resurgence” of malaria, against a backdrop of rising reports in several neighboring Indian Ocean countries. According

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CYBERCRIME – South Africa announces the extradition of six Nigerians suspected of romance scams to the United States

Six Nigerians suspected of defrauding more than six million dollars in romance scams are to be extradited from South Africa to the United States on Friday, South African authorities announced. The suspects are wanted by the American justice system for alleged wire fraud and money laundering. The six men, identified as alleged members of the

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EDUCATION – Locally-sourced school meals for 11,000 students in the Itasy region

11,000 students in the Itasy region will benefit from nutritious school meals every day during the 2026-2027 school year. The meals will be prepared using products sourced from local communities, thanks to support provided to the World Food Programme (WFP) by the Lions Clubs International Foundation and World Food Program USA. The project was launched

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