Africa Madagascar Implementation of the Single Application for Uniform Management of State Human Resources (Augure) is beginning to produce its effects, reducing attempts at fraud and corruption in the administration
Africa Madagascar The news of the death of artist Kelly Rajerison caused a cloud of tributes on social networks over the past day, with music lovers acknowledging this singer-songwriter's contribution to the Malagasy musical landscape
Africa Madagascar Transparency International Initiative Madagascar has confirmed the presence of "lifeless fish on the shores of Lake Ambavarano not far from the barrage installed by Rio Tinto/QMM", in Fort-Dauphin, following reports from fishermen and an on-site visit
Africa Madagascar Cyclone Emnati's heavy rains in the last few days have given hope to farmers; the Ministry of Agriculture, with support from the WB and UN, has distributed 400 tonnes of seeds in the last few months that have been finally covered by water
Africa Madagascar Mialitiana Clerc competed in Alpine skiing finishing 47th in women's slalom and 48th in giant slalom; it was the country’s second appearance at the Olympic Winter Games after Torino 2006
Africa Madagascar The education sector was severely affected by Cyclone Batsirai: according to the National Bureau of Risk and Disaster Management, 2.562 classrooms were completely destroyed, with the number of students deprived of classes reaching a record 133.627
Africa Madagascar 21.000 tons of rice arrived in Toamasina in a ship received by President Rajoelina, who announced that over 60.000 tons are expected in the 1st quarter of 2022; the decision is not unanimously welcomed by local rice producers who fear damage to the sector
Africa Madagascar Heavy floods triggered by torrential rains hit Antananarivo, leaving hundreds of displaced and at least 10 dead according to the national disaster risk management office
Africa Madagascar In the country hardest hit by climate change in the world, according to the warning issued by the UN and the WFP at the beginning of summer 2021, the NGO Aid4Mada has been at the forefront of efforts to combat water shortages since 2015
Africa Madagascar Jirama, the national water and electricity company, is facing increasing difficulties at the Andekaleka hydropower plant after two more transformers broke down, making electricity supply in and around the capital even more complicated
Africa Madagascar The 'unprecedented' fires of recent months in Ankarafantsika National Park are threatening livelihoods and lemurs; they are also drying up the landscape and reducing harvests in neighbouring communities, with knock-on effects for nearby forests
Africa Madagascar The large, centuries-old baobab trees are used in the Mahafaly plateau, the country's driest region, as cisterns to cope with the growing water shortage
Africa Madagascar SPI/FilmBox and Axian Group have signed a distribution agreement that makes four SPI channels available in the country; viewers will be able to watch FilmBox Africa, FilmBox Arthouse, DocuBox and FightBox in the Premium package