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The IT University has just become a member of the Microsoft IT Academy. This partnership aims to develop common activities based on new technologies used for teaching, doing research and looking for innovation. This partnership aims to provide students with several ways to develop their integration and adaptation in an increasingly international market. The Microsoft IT Academy program enables higher ... Lire la suite »

Once again, Madagascar has made a great leap forward in the field of Internet. After the giant Google has revolutionized research on the Internet with the launch of google.mg with a Malagasy version of its homepage, it is now the turn of the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia to make that encyclopedia available in the language of Rabearivelo. Indeed, for several ... Lire la suite »

As informed by the European authorities and confirmed by the Communication Department of the Prime Minister, the Malagasy Prime Minister, Albert Camille Vital, landed in Paris on Thursday morning in order to embark on a flight to New York. But in the last minute, the Prime Minister could not embark due to the fact that he could not get a ... Lire la suite »

“Rajao”, the key figure in the movie saga entitled “Malok’Ila”, produced by Scoop Digital, is becoming more and more popular. His name is now associated with a project of cooperation between the governments of Japan and Madagascar through the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The cooperation is a five-year project, from 2009 to 2014, and works to improve rice productivity in ... Lire la suite »

Improving production quality and boosting export branches of cloves and its derivative products in order to re-conquer international markets. Such is the main objective of the workshop tending to revitalize the clove sector, held in the Region of Analanjirofo today and tomorrow. This workshop will bring together all stakeholders in the sector to discuss the conception and implementation of appropriate ... Lire la suite »

The organization of the Tsola Be festival of the Sainte-Marie Island is in its final phase. 7 artists having national prominence will be featured during this year’s festival. In addition to that, the festival will also see the participation of the “Zafimaniry” of Ambositra, the “Tsaboraha” and various sporting events. Year after year, the Tsola Be festival of Ste Marie, ... Lire la suite »

The Human Development Index (HDI) is at its lowest level, the European Union’s economic evaluation indicators regarding Madagascar are red. They must rescue the Malagasy people. That is the sad expression that the E.U has stated after its experts delivered their reports concerning Madagascar. Consequently, in order to help the Malagasy people, the European Union has sent two trainers to ... Lire la suite »

UNICEF has just published its new edition of newsletter containing information which contributes to help fighting against the impacts of the crisis in Madagascar in children while respecting their rights as human beings. This edition describes the gradual deterioration of the education and health system of which children are the main victims. The newsletter also contains results of investigations which ... Lire la suite »

Silk weaving is a traditional activity that has contributed in making the rural Commune of Sandrandahy, in the district of Fandriana, well-known around the world. This activity has grown considerably since the PSDR (a program working for rural development) has provided support to associations of craftsmen called “Volasoa” and “Ezaka”, which are now becoming leaders in that specific field mainly  ... Lire la suite »

Peter Metcalf, the U.N diplomat, becoming almost a “zanatany” (native of Madagascar), throws in the towel after several attempts to contribute to putting an end to the crisis in Madagascar. Appointed as the head of the Department of Political Affairs, established last November in the U.N System in Madagascar, Peter Metcalf left the Great Island on July 31. His successor ... Lire la suite »