Rideau sur le procès de l'affaire BANI. Le professeur Raymond Ranjeva a été acquitté. Sa fille également. Le colonel Charles Andrianasoavina a été condamné à des travaux forcés à perpétuité. Mais il est hospitalisé à La Réunion. Les généraux Raoelina et Noël Rakotonandrasana sont condamnés à sept ans de travaux forcés. D'autres militaires sont condamnés à cinq ans de travaux forcés. Et un seul acquitté. 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 »

La pauvreté et l’insécurité alimentaire à Madagascar ont actuellement atteint des proportions dramatiques avec 76,5% de la population qui tombe en dessous du seuil de pauvreté, avec un taux à revenu fixe de 468.800 Ariary (234 USD) par an et par personne. Ces nombres représentent une augmentation de 8 points par rapport à ceux de 2005, pendant laquelle 68,7% de ... Lire la suite »

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 »

Madagascar est un pays dont la population est majoritairement composée de jeunes de 14 à 35 ans. Pourtant, la jeunesse malgache se retrouve malheureusement confrontée à des difficultés majeures quand elle veut obtenir un emploi. Par conséquent, 60% des jeunes Malgaches sont sous-employés ou effectuent des travaux qui ne correspondent pas à leurs diplômes. Cette situation est encore aggravée avec ... Lire la suite »

A showdown has begun between Madagascar’s union of judges, Arnaud Augustus, and the HAT’s justice minister, Christine Razanamahasoa. The latter is being blamed, pointed at and rejected by the union for her political interventionism which definitely undermines the Malagasy justice’s independence. Arnaud Augustus opened the offensive, now that Madagascar’s union of judges decided to renew its trust in him on top. Lire la suite »