No stunning surprise did emerge from the heated battle for the National Assembly's presidency. Victory for Christine Razanamahasoa, the Mapar group's champion, was expected since its coalition with independent parliament members loosely gathered within the GPS group claimed the absolute majority inside the Parliament. Lire la suite »

La logique aurait été respectée, mais il y a eu une vraie bataille pour la fonction de président de l’Assemblée nationale. La victoire de Christine Razanamahasoa, la candidate du Mapar, était attendue puisque la coalition formée avec les indépendants regroupés au sein du GPS atteint la majorité absolue. Lire la suite »

Together with the beautiful scenery, two waterfalls also make the Andringitra mountain range’s fame. The national park is definitely nowhere near to run short of assets. Lire la suite »

Individuals armed with AK-47 type assault rifles led a juicy raid on a Chinese restaurant downtown by the end of the week, and put their grip on some Ar 40 millions. The restaurant's backdoors were actually concealing a secretive illegal casino, in which Chinese nationals were gambling big money. Lire la suite »

Des hommes munis de fusils d’assaut kalachnikov ont attaqué un restaurant chinois dans le centre de la capitale en fin de semaine. Environ 40 millions Ariary avaient été dérobés, car le restaurant abriterait un casino informel où des ressortissants chinois adorent parier, avec des grosses sommes. Lire la suite »

The remnants of the Malagasy capital city's peculiar ancient architecture are best reflected by four Protestant temples protruding from the city's heights. And every passing year seem to make them more curious than ever before. Lire la suite »

The insecurity phenomenon does not quit bringing concerns to the population. The five years long traditional rule was a golden age to insecurity, and the new ruling power's advent seems to have not brought any major change to the situation. On February 12th, hold up took place on broad daylight at the ACCES BANQUE agency located in Andavamamba, a hot sector in the capital city. Lire la suite »

Le phénomène d'insécurité continue de traumatiser une frange de la population. Les cinq années de Transition à Madagascar avaient été marquées par la recrudescence de l'insécurité, et on a l'impression actuellement que l'avènement d'un nouveau régime n'a pas véritablement changé la donne. L'agence de l'Accès Banque, à Andavamamba, un quartier populaire de la capitale, a été attaquée en plein jour, le 12 février. Lire la suite »

The tourism oriented island of Nosy Be, in the north of Madagascar, is willing to recover its stained reputation, seriously tarnished by the execution of two French citizens on the beach of Ambatoloaka in 2013. The event took its toll on several professionals making their living from tourism Lire la suite »

The province of Fianarantsoa has long been famed by two different sights, namely the mountain range of Andringitra and the National Park of Ranomafana. Lire la suite »