For Malagasy families, the start of the school year is much more than just a one-off expense. This period is a time when households are forced to sacrifice certain needs to send their children to school. Tuition fees, school supplies, clothing, transportation, and other costs all arrive at the same time, which can cause a […]
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Yesterday in Anosy, the Ordinary Criminal Court sentenced the former interim Head of State and retired Corps General, Richard Ravalomanana, to 10 years of forced labor following a day-long trial. The former President of the Senate arrived at 9 a.m. in a 4×4 vehicle, escorted by prison units. The trial, which began at 10 a.m.,
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The Presidency of the Refoundation of the Republic began consultations with political actors yesterday regarding electoral governance. The discussions are scheduled to continue until September 8. It is a consultation, not a political dialogue. This nuance was clarified by Rivo Rakotovao, president of the ‘Hery vaovao ho an’i Madagasikara’ (HVM) party, regarding the political meeting
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Fake accounts, profiles, and digital identities are explicitly targeted by the new draft law on cybercrime in Madagascar. The text also aims to hold group administrators and internet users who knowingly share clearly illegal content accountable. A version 2.0. A bill to reform cybercrime legislation is currently under review, with a plenary vote scheduled at
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A new chapter begins for the Tahiry Aina ho an’ny Fanatanjahantena sy Itsinjovana ny Tanora (Tafita). The handover ceremony between the interim Director General, Zina Alitera Rakotoson, and the new Director General, Guy Laurent Ramanankamonjy, took place yesterday at the Mahamasina Sports Palace, in the presence of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Alain Désiré
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The King is dead. Long live the King. King Haakon VIII took the oath on Tuesday before the Norwegian Parliament, a few days after ascending to the throne following the death of his father, Harald V. The ceremony, mandated by the Constitution, took place without his wife, Queen Mette-Marit, who remains hospitalized under observation following
The Antananarivo court has sentenced the former President of the Senate, General Richard Ravalomanana, to 10 years of forced labor. According to the verdict delivered this Tuesday at the Anosy Courthouse, the former Secretary of State in charge of the Gendarmerie was found guilty of complicity in murder and complicity in intentional assault and battery.
The awareness-raising phase is over, and it is time for sanctions. After years of calls for civic responsibility, the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA) is moving to enforce the penalties outlined in the Municipal Hygiene Code (CMH). Starting Friday, September 4, the municipality announced the effective implementation of fines for infractions related to cleanliness, hygiene,
Although temperatures are starting to rise this week, winter is not yet completely over in Madagascar. According to forecasts from the Ampandrianomby meteorological service, the end of winter is expected to begin from mid-September. An inter-seasonal period will then set in between September and November, before the arrival of the hot season. During this phase,
Back to normal. The Kenyan government and aviation sector unions reached an agreement overnight from Monday to Tuesday, ending the strike that had disrupted traffic at Kenya’s main airports since Sunday. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) announced an immediate resumption of operations. “The agreement took effect immediately and normal operations have resumed,” the KCAA
