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The goal of the YLTP or Youth Leadership Training Program is to train young leaders who are well informed, full of commitment, creators of new political cultures and who are ready to take over the management of their society and their nation. As part of the effort of achieving this goal, which seems a bit heavy compared to today’s political ... Lire la suite »

The supply of drugs in public hospitals all over the country is bordered by a ten-year agreement between the Department of Public Health and the nonprofit Association “SALAMA”, concluded in 1996. This Association itself takes care of the distribution and management of the delivery of drugs and medical devices ordered by public hospitals, based on a list initially drafted by ... Lire la suite »

Under the aegis of the Minister of Youth and Recreation, Ulrich Andriantiana, the department for the promotion of youth, along with ministry partners such as UNICEF and UNFPA, have officially launched the club of youth peer educators called  “TandeM” (Tanora Mandray andraikitra eto Madagascar) yesterday. The role of the club is that its members, mostly young volunteers, are responsible for ... Lire la suite »

Madagascar is a country whose population is mostly composed of young people between 14 and 35. Yet, the Malagasy youth are unfortunately faced with major difficulties whenever they want to get an employment. Therefore, 60% of young Malagasy are underemployed or perform jobs that do not correspond to their degree. This situation is even worsened with the global financial crisis ... Lire la suite »

According to the President of the Union of Magistrates of Madagascar (SMM), Marius Arnaud Auguste, Christine Razanamahasoa, the Minister of Justice is a major obstacle to resolving the crisis that currently gripping the country. « As long as Razanamahasoa Christine continues to be the Minister of Justice, Madagascar will never get a full international recognition, » he argued in a press conference ... Lire la suite »

From now on, the Central Bank of Madagascar (BCM) has a new leader, Guy Ratovondrahona. The transfer of power between the outgoing Governor of the Central Bank, Frederick Rasamoely, and the acting Governor, Guy Ratovondrahona, finally took place on the evening of Friday, March 16. According to some sources, the ceremony was held in a very cordial atmosphere. The Censors ... Lire la suite »

As job offers do not flow in Madagascar, many people tend to be interested in working abroad. Yet, according to the explanations provided by the ILO representative in Madagascar, our country has not yet ratified the Convention N° 189 concerning domestic work. However, the Malagasy government for years gave its consent to the sending of Malagasy women to work, mostly ... Lire la suite »

Erik Patel, an American researcher, is trying to protect one of the rarest species of mammals in the world, the white lemur, also known as the Silky Sifaka. With less than 1000 specimens still alive, the white lemur is considered one of the rarest mammals on earth by scientists. Erik Patel, a scientist from Cornell University, explains that according to ... Lire la suite »

The Land Services celebrated their 115th year of existence on Friday, March 9 at Anosy. Today, to be close to the population and the fight against corruption are the main strategy goals of the Directorate General of Land Services which aims to be a neutral, transparent and credible administration, according to the words of Tantely Ravelojaona, the General Manager of ... Lire la suite »

Oil supplying companies argued that a new rise of price at the pumps is inevitable. It is then unrealistic to think that the current price could be maintained. « If the government continues to block the oil price at the pumps, we can expect a serious shortage. No oil company would accept to import any longer ». Such was the reaction of ... Lire la suite »