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The population is waiting anxiously for the announcement of a pending rise in energy costs. With the dramatic increase in fuel prices which, according to professionals and government officials, is inevitable, it is sure that the costs of transport and electricity will also be affected. In reality, JIRAMA has operated at a loss since 2010 and continues to lose  more ... Lire la suite »

Teachers in primary and secondary public schools (CEG and High school) are following the steps of their counterpart of the University (SECES). Indeed, members of the union of teachers and educators of Madagascar known as SEMPAMA (Sendikan’ny Mpampianatra Mpanabe Madagasikara eto) decided to start a general strike today which will last for three days.                    It is to be recalled ... Lire la suite »

The United Nations System in Madagascar validated yesterday its interim program 2012-2013 with an estimated budget of $US 150 million. Actually, for the time being, interim programs (meaning temporary funding) are becoming the trend among Madagascar’s donors. The cause is the majority of them does not yet recognize the current regime as legitimate, so they cannot interact with it and ... Lire la suite »

A leader in Europe for wine production and number one in Africa for beer and soft drinks, Castel Group becomes the majority shareholder of the Brewery Star Madagascar. Yesterday, its new team introduced the first product line of this group at Ampasamadinika. This is Castel beer, the lager sold in 50 Cl bottles and whose alcohol content is 5.1 %. ... Lire la suite »

The General Assembly of the platform Diorano Wash, held at the Panorama Hotel for two days, brought together over 150 participants from 22 regions. Bringing together the ministry of Water and Forest, the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Education, the platform Diorano Wash is supported by other ministerial departments including the Environment, Town and Country Planning and by ... Lire la suite »

According to the l’Express de Maurice, the High Authority of Transition (HAT) of Madagascar contacted the Mauritian Government about its intention to sell the 174 tonnes of rosewood seized in Mauritius. As explained by the HAT, the repatriation of these precious woods would be too expensive for the transitional regime. Thus, selling them to all interested buyers in their current ... Lire la suite »

Chef Lalaina Ravelomanana of the “La Varangue Restaurant” will take part as a challenger for the international cookbook contest, the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, which is scheduled to be held in Paris on March 6. With his recently published culinary book entitled « Lartistika », Chef Lalaina is poised to clinch the first place in this global contest of the best cookbooks. ... Lire la suite »

A decree was issued by the Ministry of Commerce allowing two companies located in the regions of Analamanga and Amparafaravola to export rice to western countries, including Europe and the United States. These two companies are respectively Sigma whose headquarters is in Analamanga and the cooperative « Koloharena Ivolomiarina » located in the North East of the Big Island. The issuance of ... Lire la suite »

The production and exploitation of  » black eyes  » or  » Lojy fotsy is gaining grounds mainly among farmers located in the northern part of Madagascar. The demand for this uncommon product is increasing. Actually, “black eyes” is a dry grain whose shape is between oval and round and it is marked by a black spot on its point of ... Lire la suite »

Madagascar may now resume exports of cattle after the international embargo that dates back to 1990 has been lifted. « The first batch of 120 steers dispatched to the Comoros left the port of Mahajanga, northwest of Madagascar, last Saturday, » said Minister of Agriculture, Ihanta Randriamandranto. Soon, local merchants can also expect to receive cattle demands from Mauritius. However, the strict ... Lire la suite »