Tag: Madagascar
In Madagascar, young people do slam to talk about politics and subjects that affect them
The French Institute of Madagascar hosted a workshop on February 3, 2024 in Antananarivo organized by “Madagaslam”, an association which brings together the slam scene on a national scale. The…
In southern Madagascar, new agricultural techniques are starting to bear fruit
Desertification, drought, famine… The Great South of Madagascar is infamous for being repeatedly prey to a multitude of ills that affect its population for decades. However, over the past two…
can do better, underlines the International Transparency Index
The NGO Transparency International unveiled its annual corruption perception index on Tuesday January 30 during an event in Antananarivo. Among 180 countries, Madagascar obtains a score of 25/100 in 2023…
a call for donations for education causes controversy
To cope with the lack of furniture for schools in Madagascar, the Minister of National Education launched a controversial appeal for donations. Marie Michelle Sahondrarimalala called for “patriotism” and invited…
rabies makes a comeback, authorities want to attack stray dogs
Since December, a major field survey has been carried out by CIRAD and the Pasteur Institute to collect information on dogs in Antananarivo, bites, and better target future vaccination campaigns…
a program launched to help sex workers face daily violence
In Madagascar, the island’s approximately 170,000 sex workers are victims of gender-based violence on a daily basis, reveals a study carried out and presented on Tuesday January 23 by Médecins…
controversy over land grabbing in the southwest of the country
In Madagascar, it is a new case of land grabbing which is agitating the associations for the protection of small farmers. In the southwest, in an area called Bas Mangoky,…
heavy rains cause widespread damage and displaced people
Cyclone Belal which hit Reunion and Mauritius this week spared Madagascar. But for its part, the country has been facing particularly intense rains since Monday. Most of the island is…
an online platform to put the needs of the Malagasy people at the heart of political decisions
In Madagascar, a team is developing an online platform called “Isika”. Its objective is to allow Malagasy people to identify their daily needs and for political decision-makers to be able…
A new government established in Madagascar
The composition of the new government was announced this Sunday evening, a little less than a month after the inauguration of President Rajoelina for a second term and ten days…