In spite of the explanations and reports provided by the military forces regarding their military intervention in the south of Madagascar, as part of the fight against zebu thieves and smugglers who have increasingly spread terrors in that particular region for some time now, observers, both national and international, continue to react toward the recent military operation known as “Tandroka”. ... Lire la suite »

Since November 20, training workshop on the promotion to a wider public of the social security code, known as CPS, has been held in Antananarivo which is organized by the social actions and sanitary service of the CNaps, located in 67Ha. The workshop is the 29th training offered by CNaps which, for this year, is part of the annual implementation ... Lire la suite »

Groupe Developpement Madagascar (Madagascar Development Group), known as GDM, carries on its ongoing investigation regarding the prostitution of children in Madagascar. As indicated by the result of its recent investigation conducted in the northern part of the country, namely in Mahajanga and Nosy Be, children under the age of 18 are exposed to high risk as regard to prostitution. Actually, ... Lire la suite »

During the cyclonic season in Madagascar, the World Food Program (WFP) will need a total funding of 6, 1 million dollars to provide urgent aid in case of natural disasters like cyclones. In a statement, the U.N agency launched an urgent call to foreign backers while communicating that it couldn’t manage to gather enough foods and supplies in areas highly ... Lire la suite »

The in depth investigation of Zarkariasy Patrick’s case took place as expected on November 21st. Two reporters, namely Zo Rakotoseheno from the MIDI MADAGASIKARA group, and Rocco Rasoanaivo from LA NATION, developed their stand before the judge during a little longer than a hour. All they have to do now is waiting for the trial’s date. The incriminating press conference’s author, the Tangalamena born Zakariasy Patrick, remains where he now is, namely behind bars. His cross examination came true a few days prior to that of the mentioned reporters. As a reminder, a businessman closely connected to the transitional leader filled charges against Zakariasy Patrick, for having openly been pointed at as having his nose poked into the illegal rose international trade Lire la suite »

L'enquête au fond concernant l'affaire Zakariasy Patrick a eu lieu le 21 novembre. Deux journalistes, à savoir Zo Rakotoseheno de Midi Madagasikara, et Rocco Rasoanaivo de La Nation, ont été entendus par le juge d'instruction pendant un peu plus d'une heure. Ils attendent maintenant la date du procès. L'auteur de la conférence de presse, le Tangalamena Zakariasy Patrick, lui, reste en prison. Son enquête a eu lieu discrètement quelques jours avant celle des journalistes. Rappelons que c'est un homme d'affaires proche du président de la Transition qui a porté plainte quand il a été cité par Zakariasy comme étant impliqué dans une vaste affaire d'exportation illégale de bois de rose. Lire la suite »

The Movement of Clerical Leaders and its parsons called upon believers to massively join a gathering on November, 24th in Antsahamanitra. Were scheduled: prayers for the nation, and the sharing of information. It was an occasion for the Hetsiky ny Mpitondra Fivavahana to recover the initiative. The movement’s parsons do keep on denouncing widespread injustice undermining the country’s development. The slaughter of civilians in the South was emphatically criticized, and the HMF even drew evidences out. The Movement of Clerical Leaders would like to bring simple citizens to react, get a move on, and do what they have to do as a consequence Lire la suite »

Un autre rassemblement est organisé par les pasteurs du Mouvement des Leaders religieux le 24 novembre à Antsahamanitra. Au programme: culte pour la nation et échange d'information. C'est une manière pour le Hetsiky ny Mpitondra Fivavahana de remettre les pendules à l'heure. Les pasteurs du Mouvement continuent de dénoncer les injustices qui prévalent dans le pays. Le massacre dans le Sud a été vivement critiqué. Le HMF a tenu à apporter des preuves de la tuerie. Le Mouvement des Leaders religieux veut sensibiliser les simples citoyens à agir. Lire la suite »

Nearly everything in Antananarivo is going mad, for urban transport companies went on strike. Less than half of their fleet kept on working on November 20th. The transportation companies gathered into the Trade Union of Urban Transportation Companies required the Director of the Land Transportation department to step down on the basis of conflict on interests. Lire la suite »

C'était le désordre total, à Antananarivo, à la suite de la grève des transporteurs urbains. A peine le quart des véhicules de transport en commun ont travaillé, durant la journée du 20 novembre. Les transporteurs groupés au sein de l'Union des Coopératives et du Transport Urbain ont réclamé le départ du Directeur Général du Transport terrestre. Ils l'accusent de conflit d'intérêt. Lire la suite »