Power outages in Antananarivo seem to be increasingly frequent in the past weeks; the phenomenon is no longer limited to certain residential neighborhoods but extends to key Ankorondrano and Behoririka shopkeepers, businesses, and individuals

Gold collection points will be established in Ambilobe, Maevatanana, Mananjary and Miandrivazo to allow the Central Bank of Madagascar to strengthen the country's gold reserves while promoting the formalization and improved traceability of the sector

At least 3.500 people were affected by the fire that swept through a local market in Toamasina; nearly 90% of Bazar Kely market has been destroyed as strong winds significantly hampered firefighting efforts

Airtel Africa is testing direct satellite-to-mobile connectivity in Madagascar as first market; The technology allows mobile phones to connect directly to satellites in areas without network coverage, improving access to communications in remote regions

The Prime Minister pledges to break the administrative deadlock that is compromising budget expenditure; slowness and cumbersome administrative procedures are reasons for the government's poor budget execution, said pledging to eliminate these obstacles