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At a first look, one might say that the royal crown presented in the Palace of Anafiavaratra last Wednesday is the one that disappeared about five months ago at the Palace’s Museum. But as the head of the Cultural Heritage Department in the Ministry of Culture and Heritage stated clearly, it is only a replica of the original item which ... Lire la suite »

With the prevailing political and economic environment in Madagascar, it appears that the export of sisal recorded a negative trend. In 2011, it reached an export volume of 6,482 mt in comparison to 7432 mt in 2010, meaning 13% less than the previous year. The primary destinations were China and Morocco with 54 % and 19 %. In addition, data ... Lire la suite »

230 trucks belonging to the Breweries Star Madagascar travel all over the island and make more than 11 million kilometers per year. And according to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the company, Francis Batista, for the Breweries Star Madagascar, human life has no price. For that reason, the company sets road safety as its top priority and its ultimate ... Lire la suite »

According to the publication « Songadina » of the NGO Conservation International (CI), from the perspective that human being can achieve development without harming the natural resources which provide the latter with good things and services, the CI has published two guide-books destined for actors in conservation and development. The first one, « Torolalana amin’ny fanarenana atiala » (Forest Restoration Guide), describes, among other ... Lire la suite »

An important arrest was performed by the central agency for the fight against abuse of narcotic and psychotropic substances ( SCLASSP ) on April 2 at Talatamaty. Actually, special elements of this police agency apprehended an Italian national named Giovanni Virmecati a.K.a Mauricio, aged 63, and a French-born Malagasy named Ramaherison, known by the name, Olivier, aged 44, with 229 ... Lire la suite »

374 million Ariary, the equivalent of 4 months unpaid salary, such is the amount granted by the minister in charge of Territory Development and  Country Planning to the urban Commune of Mahajanga to pay the salary of its employees. For a couple of weeks, employees of this Commune’s administration have been holding strikes to protest against the non-payment of their ... Lire la suite »

The company Bionexx officially opened its agricultural farm “Faharetana” which is located in Antongona, Imerintsiatosika last Saturday. This farm, spanning over a surface of 658ha, is dedicated to the cultivation of Artemesia Anua and other aromatic plants. Artemesia is well known for its power to cure malaria. Since the company’s establishment in 2010, its cultivation site produces between 30 and ... Lire la suite »

From March 17 to 31, TANA WATER FRONT, located on the main axis of Ankorondrano, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The main activity organized for this anniversary celebration is a raffle that allows customers to win a sum of 2 million Ar in the form of vouchers and gifts. These 15 festive days will be animated by concerts and dance ... Lire la suite »

« 82% of the cases that the Financial Intelligence Service, SAMIFIN, deals with involve tax evasion. » This statement is that of Jean-Claude Razaranaina, CEO of SAMIFIN, when he met with tax officials led by Armand Tazafy, General Manager of tax administration, yesterday at Tsimbazaza. Widespread tax evasion urges the tax authority and SAMIFIN to work together in order to provide many ... Lire la suite »

Poverty and food insecurity in Madagascar currently reach dramatic proportions with 76.5% of the population falling below the poverty line, with a fixed income rate of 468.800 Ariary (234 USD) per year per person. Such figure represents an increase of 8 points compared to that of 2005, when 68.7% of the population was below the poverty line. And progresses made ... Lire la suite »