06:00
PAC FIANARANTSOA
The Anti-Corruption Unit of Fianarantsoa has been operational since last Friday. This is the third PAC in Madagascar, following those in Antananarivo and Mahajanga. The Fianarantsoa PAC is responsible for handling cases from the Fianarantsoa and Toliara provinces.
07:00
REINDUSTRIALIZATION-SIM
The Syndicate of Industries of Madagascar insists on the urgent need for reindustrialization in Madagascar, recalling the country’s rich industrial past, and emphasizing the importance of a favorable environment for industries to develop sustainably. According to SIM, reindustrialization should prioritize local industries while finding a balance with foreign investments. However, the revitalization of the industrial ecosystem relies on energy to guarantee sufficient and reliable supply, as well as on road infrastructure to ensure an efficient network for logistics and trade, SIM emphasized during the National Symposium of the Private Sector for the presentation of the Private Sector Development Strategy (SDSP).
09:00
FIGHT AGAINST POLIO
From 2023 to 2024, seven national polio response campaign rounds were conducted in Madagascar with the aim of stopping the transmission of the virus and strengthening the collective immunity among target groups. It should be noted that Madagascar was certified polio-free country in terms of wild poliovirus in July 2018. However, since September 2020, the country has been facing a resurgence of outbreaks related to the variant polio.
12:00
PRM
The President of the Republic affirmed his determination to carry out the projects he announced, such as the rehabilitation of railways, the construction of the highway, as well as reforestation. “Critics do not hold us back, they strengthen us,” said Andry Rajoelina yesterday in Andekaleka on the occasion of the official launch of reforestation.
17:00
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Trips connecting Fianarantsoa to Manampatrana will be scheduled on the 21st, 14th, and 28th of December, announced the railway company FCE. Due to limited seating, users are invited to make their arrangements. Note that tickets will be on sale the day before departure.
