Tag: Madagascar
Madagascar: Harilala Ramanantsoa, mayor of Antananarivo, according to the final results
The residents of Antananarivo officially have a new mayor. This is Harilala Ramanantsoa, the candidate of the IRMAR presidential coalition. The administrative court confirmed this Friday, January 17, 2025 the…
Madagascar: the National Cocoa Council displays an exceptional record for its sector in 2024
An exceptional year for Malagasy cocoa: although it supplies less than 1% of the world market, it nevertheless performed well, both in volumes and in purchase price. This is the…
agricultural areas of the capital no longer produce enough due to lack of rain
Since the end of November, the Malagasy capital has experienced less than ten days of rain. At the same time, in previous years, Antananarivo had already experienced heavy rainy episodes,…
seizure of 800 star tortoises in the north of the country
In Madagascar, the government announced on Saturday December 28 the seizure of 800 turtles, most likely intended for clandestine export. A Tanzanian national was arrested. This comes a few days…
Almost a thousand smuggled animals were returned in a giant operation to Madagascar | Foreign countries
In a large repatriation operation, nearly a thousand smuggled macaques and turtles were returned to Madagascar from Thailand. Thailand is considered a center for the illegal wildlife trade. Nearly a…
relief and expectations after the reopening of the maritime border with Madagascar
Madagascar reopens its maritime borders with the Comoros after two months of suspension due to the cholera epidemic. Decided on December 18 in Antananarivo, this measure revives the transport of…
candidates claim victory after a vote tainted by suspicion of fraud
In Madagascar, the analysis of the results of the municipal elections continues. But on social networks, candidates proclaim themselves winners. Partisan media are already celebrating their champions. However, only the…
counting in peace, provisional results before Christmas
In Madagascar, the day of municipal and communal elections – the last vote in a cycle of three elections in one year – ended peacefully yesterday across the island. From…
an important political issue for the opposition, some tensions at the opening of offices
More than 11 million voters are called to vote this Wednesday in Madagascar to renew the representatives of the country’s 1,695 municipalities, mayors and municipal councilors. Politically, this election –…
an association tries to mobilize young people for local and municipal councils
In Madagascar, less than a week before the communal and municipal elections, propaganda caravans continue their parades every day in the country’s major cities, to the almost general indifference of…