By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lexpress
The Diana region in northern Madagascar and the Chinese municipality of Zhanjiang have begun building closer ties to develop economic exchanges and share expertise. The two sides signed a letter of intent to strengthen their cooperation, L’Express de Madagascar reports.
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The Malagasy government wants to direct public investment towards national priorities to improve its effectiveness and support growth. Technical discussions are under way on public investment policy, continuing efforts announced to speed up funded projects, L’Express de Madagascar reports.
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Mathieu Andrianjafy, a six-time Madagascar rally champion, announces that he is ending his career and putting his Subaru Impreza N11 up for sale. His decision was posted on Facebook and sparked interest among Malagasy rally fans, reports L’Express de Madagascar.
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Two motorcyclists died in separate accidents on National Road 1 in Madagascar, one in Anosizato and the other in Ambodiafontsy, near Ampitatafika. One was run over by a truck and the other collided with a stationary heavy goods vehicle, L’Express de Madagascar reports.
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Malagasy singer Lalatiana gave a recital lasting more than three hours at the Palais des Sports in Mahamasina, Antananarivo. Accompanied by around ten musicians, she revisited her repertoire and shared the stage with three guests, L’Express de Madagascar reports.
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Antananarivo collects 1,300 tonnes of waste a dayThe Antananarivo Municipal Sanitation Company collects around 1,300 tonnes of waste a day, with 23 to 25 of its 40 trucks in service daily. The volume could exceed 2,000 tonnes during the rainy season, while the collection rate is estimated at between 80% and 85%, according to L’Express de Madagascar.
Around 20 Djibouti customs officers trained in risk managementAround 20 young executives from Djibouti’s customs service are attending a workshop on customs risk management, led by three METAC experts with technical support from the International Monetary Fund. The training began on 19 October in Djibouti and aims in particular to strengthen institutional cooperation, the Djibouti Information Agency reports.The week in Africa
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