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Madagascar customs deploy body cameras to combat corruption

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Madagascar’s customs administration is deploying body cameras to strengthen checks and prevent corruption. The measure is part of initiatives by Madagascar’s Ministry of Economy and Finance to promote transparency, according to Midi Madagasikara.

Madagascar’s customs administration is deploying body cameras to strengthen checks and combat corruption, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. A ministry delegation tasked with monitoring the system also carried out surprise inspections in customs services.

The deployment of the equipment is part of transparency measures undertaken by the customs administration, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The system is intended to monitor officers’ actions in the field.

The measure comes after Madagascar’s Finance Ministry staff pledged to fight corruption, announced on 26 October 2026, and the introduction of 24-hour reports and weekly reviews on the same day.

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