Madagascar

Now ranking 98th, the country has dropped 41 places in the world’s press freedom ranking according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF) as it celebrated World Press Freedom Day on 3 May

The RN10, a road linking Ambovombe to Analavory in the regions of Androy and Atsimo Andrefana, will be completely tarmacked and work will begin before the end of this year, thanks to US$400 million obtained from the WB

Lycee Moderne Ampefiloha, the largest school in Madagascar, could inaugurate a computer lab thank to the 50 computers donated by the Indian government

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

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

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

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

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

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