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Madagascar: Row Over Scattered Islands Revived As France and Madagascar Hold Talks

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina will meet in Paris on Monday to discuss the future of the long-disputed Scattered Islands - a chain of uninhabited islets in the Indian Ocean with big geopolitical, ecological and symbolic value.See the Story

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300-Year-Old Pirate-Plundered Shipwreck that Once Held 'Eyewatering Treasure' Discovered Off Madagascar

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Researchers think a shipwreck off Madagascar was a Portuguese treasure ship captured by pirates in 1721.See the Story

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

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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…See the Story

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Finance Act – Application of Vat on Bank Interest Pending Application of the Terms and Conditions

Antananarivo, July 2, 6:15 a.m. – A respite. Banks should not yet collect the planned value added tax (VAT) on bank credit interests. The Directorate-General for Taxes (DGI) has just invited the banks concerned to remain waiting for official clarifications on the implementation of this measure. In a publication posted on its Facebook page on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, the tax administration points out that the modalities for implementing…VAT · MadagascarSee the Story

In Madagascar, Artist Yinka Shonibare Celebrates the Blending

After exhibiting in the world's largest museums, the Britannico-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare exhibited for the first time in Madagascar, on his home continent. At 62 years of age, he presented to the H Foundation an exhibition that celebrates blending and cultural hybridization.Madagascar · MadagascarRead Article

Affairs World – Malagasy Private Sector Composed of Less than 1% by Large Companies in 2022, According to Afdb

Antananarivo, July 3, 16:15 – Large enterprises account for less than 1% of the 332,000 formal private sector enterprises in Madagascar in 2022. Most, or almost 93%, were individual enterprises, according to the African Development Bank (ADB) Country Report 2025, published in June. These large structures operate mainly in the extractive, oil and banking sectors. Micro and small enterprises dominate trade, agro-industry, textiles and wood, says t…Antananarivo · AntananarivoRead Article

Exchange Rate: the Ariary Continues Its Decline – Madagascar-tribune.com

As the Malagasy authorities multiply the ambitious declarations on the economic development of the country, the ariary silently continues its slide against the big currencies, especially the euro. According to official data published by the Central Bank of Madagascar, the exchange rate has increased from 5,084 MGA for one euro to more than 5,190 MGA in less than a month, even approaching 5,192 ariary on 2 July 2025. An evolution that the authori…Madagascar · MadagascarRead Article

Fuel: the Tone Rises in the Face of Long Queues, Logistical Crisis and Beautiful Speeches – Madagascar-tribune.com

In recent days, the scenes have been repeated: endless lines of waiting in front of the gas stations, especially in Antananarivo, with worried users, sometimes at the end of patience, often pushing swears. Some stations close even their pumps long before the usual hours, for lack of sufficient stock. This situation, far from being annoyed, has ended up eliciting a reaction from the authorities after many reports of consumers. Yet, the Malagasy O…Antananarivo · AntananarivoRead Article

High Matsiatra – Several Measures Announced to Improve Water Supply in Fianarantsoa

Antananarivo, July 3, 12:45 – The city of Fianarantsoa is also affected by the problem of water supply. It has an estimated production deficit of 8,000m3 per day. According to the Council of Ministers, this situation is due to the advanced deterioration of the water production infrastructure and the wear and tear of the distribution lines. Problems that most major Malagasy cities are currently encountering. To deal with this problem, the Council…Haute Matsiatra · Haute MatsiatraRead Article

Diplomatie – Madagascar Removes Visa Fees for Official Sadc Summit Delegations

Antananarivo, 3 July, 10:45am – Free Visa. The Malagasy authorities decided on Wednesday in the Council of Ministers to abolish visa fees for members of the official delegations to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit, scheduled for August, as well as for all participants in the preparatory meetings related to the Summit. The objective is to facilitate the organization of this major regional event. In its communiqué, the Gove…Antananarivo · AntananarivoRead Article

Importation – the Volume of Rice Imported for the First Five Months of 2025 Already Well Above the Annual Total in 2024

Antananarivo, July 3, 7:55 a.m. – A sharp increase. The volume of rice put for consumption throughout the year 2024 is already well exceeded by the quantity of rice imported and put for consumption in Madagascar during the first five months of this year. If the total volume of imported rice put for consumption was about 262,100 tonnes, in 2024 it is around 348,500 tonnes for the first five months of this year, if reference is made to the data re…Antananarivo · AntananarivoRead Article

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