Africa Madagascar According to the Commune Urbaine d'Antananarivo, there are 4.500 buses per day in the 6 arrondissements of the city, with little more than 350 km of road available for vehicles, and around 200.000 private cars, creating a growing traffic jam
Africa Madagascar The swearing-in of Andry Rajoelina as President of Madagascar is confirmed for today, 16 December, exactly one month after the presidential elections of 16 November; newspaper Midi Madagascar announces the presence of several heads of state
Africa Madagascar The country received $8,8 million for carbon credits from reducing 1,76 million tons of carbon emissions in 2020, becoming the third country in Africa to be paid by the WB for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
Africa Madagascar The scale of the heat wave that hit Madagascar in October, the worst the island has seen in 40 years, is a consequence of climate change caused by human activity according to a report by the World Weather Attribution
Africa Madagascar Out of fears over the vote exacerbating popular anger in a difficult socio-economic situation, the President of the National Assembly, i.e. the Parliament, called for the suspension of the electoral process less than a week before the elections
Africa Madagascar Preparations for the first round of the presidential elections, scheduled for 16 November, are proceeding; 9 million ballots, or 84% of the ballot papers, have already been distributed
Africa Madagascar A collective of opposition candidates participating in Madagascar's presidential elections held a large demonstration in Antananarivo, denouncing what they called "an illegitimate electoral process"
Africa Madagascar Malagasy companies will be among the participants in the fourth edition of the Turkey-Africa Economic and Trade Forum being held today and tomorrow in Istanbul
Africa Madagascar As part of the Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara's 50th anniversary celebrations, a roadmap was presented outlining the general steps and stages to be followed for the use of Madagascar's digital currency, 'e-ariary', for now still at exploration stage
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