Tag: Madagascar
the president of the National Assembly dismissed by the High Constitutional Court
A request was filed on Tuesday March 26 by the TGV-IRD, its original party. Christine Razanamahasoa, former ally of head of state Andry Rajoelina, is accused of having deviated from…
one more step towards the return of three Malagasy skulls by France
The arrival on the Big Island, Friday March 22 and Saturday March 23, of a large delegation from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs with, in its suitcases, a letter…
cocoa producers enjoy prices now higher than those of vanilla
In Madagascar, the rise in world cocoa prices benefits local producers who see the value of their products now higher than that of vanilla. Explanations. 2 mins With our correspondent…
The Olympic Games, a glass ceiling for Malagasy athletes?
Home straight for a number of athletes who still hope to reach the minimum requirements to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In Madagascar, judo and weightlifting are on track…
in Madagascar, the inhabitants of Tamatave demonstrate after yet another power cut
The inhabitants of Tamatave are plunged into darkness. For more than 24 hours, this eastern coastal city, Madagascar’s second city and economic capital, was completely without electricity. Tensions on the…
In Madagascar, the water and electricity company plunged into a new corruption case
On Sunday March 3, the Independent Anti-Corruption Office (Bianco) revealed the existence of a system of embezzlement involving several senior officials of the company. These practices would have made it…
nearly 11.5 million voters expected at the polls this year
In Madagascar, the results of the “annual revision of the electoral list” were revealed yesterday, Friday March 1. This process, which takes place every year, aims to clean the national…
EU expresses reservations on castration penalty for child rapists
It has not yet been promulgated, but continues to create controversy. At the beginning of February, the Malagasy Parliament adopted a law providing for a castration sentence for people convicted…
In the United Kingdom, a former adviser to the Malagasy president found guilty of corruption
Tuesday evening, in London, the former chief of staff of President Andry Rajoelina was found guilty of corruption by the British courts for having demanded bribes from a United Kingdom…
a one-stop shop for gold to counter illegal exports
In Madagascar, gold exports are on the verge of a revival. In any case, this is the message that the Minister of Mines wanted to convey this Monday, February 19,…