Tag: Madagascar
the isolated Ikongo district, after the passage of tropical storm Alvaro
Once again, the Ikongo district in the southeast of the island finds itself isolated from the rest of the world. After the passage of strong tropical storm Alvaro on January…
Andry Rajoelina sets out the priorities of his second five-year term during his wishes
In Madagascar, President Andry Rajoelina presented his traditional end-of-year greetings on Sunday, December 31. In a speech broadcast on national television and radio, the Head of State re-elected on December…
temporary cessation of octopus fishing, a method that has proven itself
In Madagascar, the waters of the southwest of the island are closed to octopus fishermen. Like every year, from mid-December to the end of January, the Ministry of Fisheries and…
many neighborhoods in Antananarivo lack water or suffer cuts
Water is running out in the Malagasy capital Antananarivo at the end of the year: standpipes are cut off for several hours or suffer from low flow. Tensions on the…
In Madagascar, the ariary is in free fall against the euro
Since the beginning of November 2023, Madagascar has recorded a sharp depreciation of the ariary against the euro. On the interbank currency market, one euro is now exchanged for 4,984…
a hotel investment project in Nosy Mitsio worries the local population
For three years, the Malagasy State has been planning “ strip the local communities of Nosy Mitsio for the benefit of a major tourism investment project » ? In any…
a whistleblower imprisoned in connection with a land conflict
A whistleblower was incarcerated this Friday, December 15, at Antalaha prison in the north of the country. Nathassa Razafiarisoa, president of a human rights association in the Sava region, advised…
Faced with the sudden rise in rice prices, the capital’s markets struggle
In Madagascar, consumers are watching with concern the price of rice rising in recent days. This trend, classic during the lean period, is alarming this time more than usual. In…
controversy after the summoning of an opposition journalist to the criminal brigade
In Madagascar, star journalist Fenosoa Gascar of the private opposition television channel Real TV spent his day Monday, December 11 in the criminal research section of the national gendarmerie, summoned…
the ICanto choir performs Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” for the Christmas holidays
In Madagascar, the end-of-year holiday period is also synonymous with Christmas performances and concerts. Alongside songs from the traditional Malagasy repertoire, certain groups wanted to innovate. Like the Tananarivian choir…