Africa Madagascar Roland Ratsiraka of the Malagasy party Tonga Saina, spokesperson for the Collectif, said that there was a violation of the Constitution and several obstacles to the smooth running of the pre-election campaign
Africa Madagascar Outgoing President Andry Rajoelina has filed his candidature for the presidential elections, becoming the 28th candidate on the ballot scheduled for 9 November 2023, a controversial move due to his dual French and Malagasy citizenship
Africa Madagascar At least 12 killed in stampede at Indian Ocean Island Games opening ceremony; the crush occurred as crowds tried to enter the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium in Antananarivo
Africa Madagascar The filing of nominations for the 9 November presidential election opens today 23 August and potential candidates will have until 6 September to submit their nomination files to the High Constitutional Court in Ambohidahy
Africa Madagascar Civil society organizations denounce a critical situation at the Office national pour l'environnement, demanding that a new Director General be appointed as soon as possible
Africa Madagascar Antananarivo's first urban train will go into service on 15 August and will connect Soarano station to Amaronakona (By-Pass)
Africa Madagascar The European Investment Bank will support two development projects worth €30 million, one of which involves the construction of mini solar parks in 120 villages on the island, the second relating to the agri-food industry
Africa Madagascar The pilots' union of Air Madagascar has called for the introduction of new aircraft to strengthen the fleet of the national airline Madagascar Airlines
Africa Madagascar In order to protect rainforest victim of illegal logging, Fanjanirina Pascaline, former woodcutter, has been since 2020 the head of a women's association that cultivates seedlings to supply them to the population of the small district of Anivorano
Africa Madagascar Coffee production has suffered from a steady decline in quantity for over a decade, with senior officials of the Agence des Cafés Robusta d'Afrique et de Madagascar discussing ways to revive the sector
Africa Madagascar The country officially ratified all the core International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions on the sidelines of the 111th ILO Summit
Africa Madagascar Civil society organisations have raised the alarm over the RN2 motorway construction work, denouncing the lack of public consultation and asking the authorities to suspend the work to allow for a prior and inclusive public debate
Africa Madagascar Changing the law governing the elections is no longer possible, said Prime Minister Christian Ntsay, as making changes a few months before the first round of the presidential elections could have a major impact and change the entire framework