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free tuition fee for this year

Axadle Editorial Desk 2 min read
East-Africa
In Madagascar, the constitution requires the state to organize "public education, free and accessible to all," but in fact, school, even public, is far from free. In addition to tuition fees, the parents of students often have to contribute to the payment of salaries to "Fram masters", the teachers who only have the matriculation exam in their pocket. Given these significant costs for the most…

Madagascar is closing its borders, the tourism sector is being hit onerous

Axadle Editorial Desk 2 min read
East-Africa
Following a resurgence of coronavirus instances in vacationer areas, Madagascar is closing its borders to passengers from 16 nations, together with 9 Europeans. Whereas the reopening of the borders of the authorities in Nosy Be by the authorities since October 1 had given hope to this island, which primarily lives off tourism, this resolution seems like a cease for operators within the archipelago…

Madagascar: khat and Diego-Suarez

Axadle Editorial Desk 3 min read
In Madagascar, no laws regulates cultivation, sale or consumption: neither prohibited nor permitted, consumption of khat is tolerated. For the World Well being Group (WHO), this plant is without doubt one of the medication. Khat was launched within the early twentieth century in Diego-Suarez, the capital of the northern a part of the island, by Yemeni, Somali and Comorian emigrants who had been recruited to fulfill the labor wants of French settlers. The Diego-Suarez area is in the present day the primary khat-producing…

what the anniversary of the establishment of the republic in 58 means

Axadle Editorial Desk 2 min read
East-Africa
In Madagascar, October 14, 2020 should have been a big day. A day of national glow that does not work, to replace the wasted day of June 26: the pandemic had in fact prevented the celebration of the island's 60 years of independence with great fanfare. But this Wednesday, the anniversary of the First Republic, Covid-19 came again to play spoiler. The government had to return and eventually urged the…

“Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô”, the story of a wavy Malagasy national anthem

Axadle Editorial Desk 5 min read
East-Africa
In May 1959, the national anthem of the very young Republic of Madagascar was officially presented to the people. But as with flags, it will not be unanimous and will be the target of violent criticism. The story behind the choice of this patriotic song. as reported from Antananarivo On October 14, 1958, Madagascar, though still a colony in France, entered a new era by becoming a republic, the first in its history. Therefore, the power that is in place quickly decides to equip itself with characteristics specific to…

the future division of the central-eastern region does not please everyone

Axadle Editorial Desk 2 min read
East-Africa
Madagascar, which currently has 22 regions, should soon have 23. One of them, the Middle East region "Vatovavy Fitovinany", will be split in two if Parliament ratifies the split just proposed by President Rajoelina. But this division is not suitable for everyone. And the reasons to justify such a change, even less. as reported from Antananarivo This shrub farmer on the outskirts of Ranomafana National Park is careful. "I have never heard of this separation and no one has ever asked us for our opinion on it. I wonder…

In Madagascar, women are paying a high price for the crisis caused by Covid-19

Axadle Editorial Desk 3 min read
East-Africa
Malagasy women pay a high price for the economic and social crisis caused by Covid-19. This is the observation of the CNFM, the National Council of Women in Madagascar. The organization, which brings together associations from across the country, warns of the situation of many Malagasy women who are already insecure and who have clearly worsened since the coronavirus pandemic: job losses, deteriorating…

BD training for professionalization in Antananarivo

Axadle Editorial Desk 3 min read
East-Africa
They are ten Malagasy comics that have been selected for the first artistic stay on the island since the start of the pandemic. This training aims to enable them to perfect their technique, but also to learn how to sell themselves to publishers. From our correspondent in Antananarivo,They are between 19 and 33 years old and…