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For the very first time, Madagascar is represented in the International Olympiad in Informatics, an international contest on computer science. For this year, the contest will take place at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada from August 14 to 21. 4 high school students from the capital will then defend the national color during this contest which gathers 80 countries ... Lire la suite »

47 trainee technicians, who have followed training sessions in the LTP (Technical and Professional High school) of Alarobia, will soon put into practice their know-how within the Ambatovy Project’s maintenance department. Their graduation ceremony took place last Friday in the LTP of Alarobia. Trained by qualified and experienced teachers from the Project itself and from international institute like the CEGEP ... Lire la suite »

On Monday, August 1, a delegation of South Korean investors performed an official visit to the High Authority of Transition’s Prime Minister, Albert Camille Vital. The South Korean delegation includes members of the company called H+C HAMCHANG led by its CEO, J.H. Lee and his associate Juang Dae Hahm. H+C HAMCHANG is a very important company whose main activity consists ... Lire la suite »

During a press conference held on Friday, July 30, the Customs General Manager, Vola Razafindramiandra, informed that a large quantity of fake Good Look cigarettes was seized by customs officers last week in Toamasina. Indeed, 217 cigarette boxes have unnoticeably passed the customs control operations after being declared as boxes containing sandals from China. However, after being excavated, the 217 ... Lire la suite »

A very successful first day: that is how one can describe the opening day of the 3rd edition of the fashion event, Takalo haingo, taking place in the Tahala Rarihasina exposition room from July 29 to 31. Actually, conference, roundtable, and shows succeeded one another during that opening day. Besides, a presentation entitled “Rantsy sy Resaka” was also part of ... Lire la suite »

Within 5 years, 20ha of land, upon which 320 roofs are built and 35 of which are permanent structures, have already been swept away by the Morondava river which passes through the District of Mahabo. Mosque, administration building, public market and roads, all have disappeared in a very short time. In fact, according to the local engineers, the level of ... Lire la suite »

Madagascar will be well represented during the Groix insular film festival, taking place in the Groix, Bretagne from August 17 to 22. In fact, in addition to the projection of films on the Great Island, one Malagasy being among the member of the jury, a few Malagasy artists will also be present in the festival. The Groix insular film festival ... Lire la suite »

Taking place on July 24 and 25, the 4th edition of Isalo Raid was a remarkable event during which sport, adventure and tourism were combined in a perfect harmony. The official start for this running competition was launched last Saturday at 2:00 am in front of the Ranohira town hall. Participants in the event, about fifty, had to cover an ... Lire la suite »

On July 19, the Basin Project, a paleontological research team composed of American and Malagasy university researchers, inaugurated a new research center in Berivotra, a village in the Commune of Antanambao Andranolava, District of Marovoay. The new research center, using an investment amount of 50.000 US dollars, consists of a research room, a refectory and a stocking room. The construction ... Lire la suite »

One of the social commitments of the Ambatovy Project is to bring its contribution to the invigoration of schooling in the area surrounding the Project’s site. Actually, the Ambatovy Project inaugurated last week a brand new school called “Soamahatsinjo” in Tanandava, a Commune inside the District of Toamasina II. The construction of such school is the compensation given to the ... Lire la suite »