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Northwood Student Snags Two Judo Gold Medals

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Northwood Elementary School student Mikhail Zulaev notched a pair of gold medals at the Junior Olympic Judo Championships in Bedford Park, Illinois, from June 20-22. In the USA Judo Federation event, Zulaev participated in the national and international stages of the competition and placed first twice in the boys’ 2015 birth year Bantam 6 category, up to 39 kg. Zulaev trains at the Ippon Judo Dojo in Lakewood under the guidance of Sensei Jason H…See the Story

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World Bank: Ivorian Fily Sissoko Appointed Director for Five Countries in Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean

The World Bank has appointed Ivorian Fily Sissoko as divisional director for five countries in Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean and will oversee 63 projects totalling $8.5 billion.See the Story

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Scientists trial chlorine as gentler alternative to antibiotics to fight coral disease

ANTANANARIVO - Researchers studying a coral disease that has devastated reefs across the Caribbean say they've come up with a promising treatment that avoids the long-term harm associated with antibiotics, currently the most effective remedy. In a study published November 2024 in Frontiers in Marine Science, the researchers showed how the application of chlorine, typically used as a disinfectant to kill microorganisms, can reduce the impact of s…Read Article

Extractive Sector – Madagascar at the Intermediate Stage with a Clear Course in Its Alignment with the African Mining Vision

Antananarivo, July 1, 3:45 p.m. – At the intermediate stage with a clear course. This is the general appreciation received by Madagascar, with its overall score of 50.60 at the end of the assessment of its alignment with the African Mining Vision (AMM). The report of this evaluation was validated and officially submitted last week. The African Mining Vision is a regional strategic framework. It aims to direct the national mining policies of Afri…Antananarivo · Antananarivo Read Article

Environment – an Attempted Traffic of Four Lemurs to Dubai Foiled at Ivato

Antananarivo, July 1, 12:15 – Four lemurs seized at Ivato airport. A joint operation of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and the National Police allowed, on Sunday, to intercept an attempted illegal export of lemurs to Dubai. According to the Ministry's official communiqué, two passengers, one man and one woman, were arrested at Ivato International Airport. The two individuals were preparing to board an Emirates flight. Th…Antananarivo · Antananarivo Read Article

Football – Madagascar Starts Against Mauritania on August 3 in Chan

Antananarivo, July 1st, 11:15 a.m. – Schedule set. Barea A is competing at the African Championship of Nations (Chan) on Sunday, August 3. Madagascar faces Benjamin Mkapa Dar es Salam, Tanzania, at 8 p.m., Mauritania, as part of the first day of Group B. After this match, the protégés of Romuald Rakotondrabe will not return to the field until August 9. The Bareas will then face the Taifa Stars of Tanzania. The match will always start at 8 p.m. T…Antananarivo · Antananarivo Read Article

Madagascar’s Tourism Outlook: Strong Momentum and New Opportunities - ForwardKeys

At the International Tourism Fair Madagascar, ForwardKeys’ Olivier Ponti shared the latest insights into global and regional travel trends — revealing a bright outlook for the island nation, but also key areas for strategic improvement.  International air connectivity is on the rise globally, with capacity up +7% for July–September 2025 vs 2024. Southern and Eastern Africa are seeing particularly strong growth, driven by new routes and increase…Tourism · Antananarivo Read Article

Taxation – Rindra Rabarinirinarison States that the State Has Not Found Any Differences in Terms of the Figure Since the Interest on Bank Loans Was Exempt From Vat in 2006

Antananarivo, 30 June, 3:15 p.m. – The state justifies its choice. Since they had to make a choice on the tax incentives that were to be abolished this year, given their commitments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the authorities say that they preferred to retax the interest on bank loans from a VAT rate of 20%. Moreover, there had been no difference in figures between the tax period and the exemption period in force since 2006, points…VAT · Antananarivo Read Article

Digitalization – Processing Applications for Foreign Workers Reduced to Five Working Days

Antananarivo, 28 June, 5.25 p.m. – A significant saving of time. The processing of applications for job authorization for foreign workers has increased from more than two weeks to five working days. This performance has been achieved since the launch of the e-work, one of the three digital platforms set up by the Economic Development Board of Madagascar (EDBM) to facilitate the administrative procedures of companies. And it is one of the digital…Antananarivo · Antananarivo Read Article

Resources Management Officer (P2) Antananarivo, Madagascar At International Organization for Migration

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Job Identification (Reference Number): 15525Position Title: Resources Management Officer (P)Duty Station City: AntananarivoDuty Station Country: MadagascarGrade: P-2Contract Type: Special Short Term Graded (Up to 9 months)Recruiting Type: ProfessionalVacancy Type: Special Vacancy NoticeInitial duration: 6 monthsClosing date: 06 July 2025 Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN …Antananarivo · Antananarivo Read Article

Illegal Trade in Sauvage Species – 92% of Prison Sentences for Offences Committed Between 2021 and 2023 Less than or Equal to Two Years

Antananarivo, 28 June, 8:55 p.m. – 92% of the sentences of imprisonment handed down by judges for offences committed between 2021 and 2023 were less than or equal to two years. This was reported from the study on the application of laws to combat illegal trade in wildlife in Madagascar between January 2021 and December 2023, conducted by the NGO Traffic, which was published in June. Of the 170 convicted persons, 91% were sentenced to imprisonmen…Antananarivo · Antananarivo Read Article

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Northwood Student Snags Two Judo Gold Medals

World Bank: Ivorian Fily Sissoko Appointed Director for Five Countries in Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean

Scientists trial chlorine as gentler alternative to antibiotics to fight coral disease

Extractive Sector – Madagascar at the Intermediate Stage with a Clear Course in Its Alignment with the African Mining Vision

Environment – an Attempted Traffic of Four Lemurs to Dubai Foiled at Ivato

Football – Madagascar Starts Against Mauritania on August 3 in Chan

Madagascar’s Tourism Outlook: Strong Momentum and New Opportunities - ForwardKeys

Taxation – Rindra Rabarinirinarison States that the State Has Not Found Any Differences in Terms of the Figure Since the Interest on Bank Loans Was Exempt From Vat in 2006

Digitalization – Processing Applications for Foreign Workers Reduced to Five Working Days

Resources Management Officer (P2) Antananarivo, Madagascar At International Organization for Migration

Illegal Trade in Sauvage Species – 92% of Prison Sentences for Offences Committed Between 2021 and 2023 Less than or Equal to Two Years

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