Madagascar

Faced with recurring water supply problems in Antananarivo, Prime Minister Ntsay met with officials from the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, but no immediate solution was adopted

Jenny Williams, senior space analyst at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, flew over Madagascar with small drones to map its extraordinary biodiversity, also showing if, how and where protected areas are being deforested

The Central Bank of Madagascar published its note on the economic situation and outlook showing encouraging signs of recovery in the second quarter of 2024

In an operation aimed at preserving the environment and sustainable development, the competent Ministry recently put an end to the actions of two networks of traffickers of precious or protected wood, particularly rosewood

The Port of Mahajanga, currently undergoing emergency works, needs rehabilitation and expansion, said the World Bank after a visit on site with Malagasy authorities; works should be undertaken urgently in parallel with the rehabilitation of RN4

The country was chosen for the launch of the UNFPA report on the state of the world population in 2024 for the Indian Ocean islands because of its progress in access to integrated sexual and reproductive health services, particularly for family planning

The IRMAR presidential platform won 84 seats out of the 163 up for grabs, obtaining an absolute majority in the National Assembly, proclaimed High Constitutional Court

The technical testing of the cable car cabins for the route from Anosy to Soarano has been completed and the one with human passengers should start shortly

The opposition platform announced the creation of the Committee for the Defence of Popular Choice; few days before the results of the legislative elections, allegations of irregularities and electoral fraud multiplied, and the opposition increased appeals

The offices of the District Electoral Commission in Tsihombe were set on fire by protesters unhappy with the result of the parliamentary elections on suspicion of fraud in this constituency

Safidy Observatory will deploy observers in 3.691 polling stations, spread across 405 municipalities, covering 23 regions and 120 districts of the country to ensure representative observation during the legislative elections today 29 May

In the run-up to the elections, sensitive materials, including single bulletins, arrived at Ivato International Airport, welcomed by the chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and were sent to all constituencies in the country

Rice Observatory revealed in its latest monthly bulletin a sharp drop in rice imports to Madagascar over the past six months, a fact that surprised experts who had expected a significant increase in imports