By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Midi Madagasikara
Staff at Madagascar’s Ministry of Economy and Finance pledged to step up their efforts against corruption at a meeting at Plan Anosy. Minister Herinjatovo Aimé Ramiarison recalled the penalties and urged civil servants to uphold the integrity of their professions, Midi Madagasikara reports.
The Malagasy government and the World Bank want to accelerate the implementation of 21 funded projects, notably by removing road-related bottlenecks. A portfolio review identified the need to deliver their benefits to the population more quickly, Midi Madagasikara reports.
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Madagascar’s President Michaël Randrianirina ordered the transfer of three agents after an unannounced visit to the airport management service at Ivato. He denounced corruption in public services and called for immediate sanctions against those responsible, L’Express de Madagascar reported.
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Madagascar’s Justice Minister Fanirisoa Ernaivo denied ordering the release of 11 Chinese prisoners, an accusation made by the secretary-general of the prison administration union. Her response came hours after a video of him was released, Midi Madagasikara reported.
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Long power cuts are once again affecting households in Antananarivo and penalising small businesses, according to Midi Madagasikara. The interruptions occur both day and night, while Jirama is providing explanations on its official website, the Malagasy newspaper reports.
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Gold trafficking: Madagascar customs union calls for resourcesThe Syndicate of Inspectors of Madagascar Customs is calling for investigations to establish responsibility after several gold-trafficking cases, including seizures in Ivato. The union denounces accusations targeting the entire administration and wants more resources, as five customs officers and two security officers are implicated.
Tanzanian MPs seek drought protection for the poorest in 2027 budgetTanzanian MPs are calling for the 2027 national budget to protect vulnerable people from the forecast drought linked to the El Niño phenomenon. Parliamentary Budget Committee chair Lincoln Dhliwayo confirmed the pressure on the authorities, the Daily News reports.The week in Africa
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