By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on RFI
Madagascar’s transitional leader Michael Randrianirina has backed reinstating a national service programme for young people, during a visit to Ihosy in southern Madagascar. The proposal has drawn criticism from young people who consider it distant from their priorities, RFI reports.
Madagascar’s president, Michaël Randrianirina, has said his government is considering restoring compulsory national service, potentially for a few months, to strengthen discipline and patriotism among young people. No final decision has been taken, according to Madagascar Tribune, which recalls that the scheme was introduced under Didier Ratsiraka.
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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 president Michael Randrianirina estimates that about 100 tonnes of gold leave Madagascar illegally for Dubai every year, notably through Ivato Airport. During a visit to airport security officials, he denounced gaps in controls and mentioned trafficking shifting to Nosy Be Airport, according to Madagascar Tribune.
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Madagascar’s President Michaël Randrianirina says the state has already spent more than 1,000 billion ariary on Jirama, including a new subsidy of 830 billion ariary. Despite the funding, power cuts continue in Antananarivo, where 75% to 85% of the new allocation is expected to support the electricity sector, reports Newsmada.
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Illustrative imagePM2.5 levels reached eight times the standard in AntananarivoIn Antananarivo, fine PM2.5 particles reached up to eight times national standards from 21 to 24 October, according to Madagascar’s Directorate General of Meteorology. Rain brought concentrations back to around 15 µg/m³, but similar episodes could return in November and December if dry spells become more frequent, Zo Rakotomavo warned.
Illustrative image31 countries warn of famine risk in SudanThirty-one countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, are calling for urgent action amid worsening food insecurity in Sudan. About 19.5 million people are already facing acute hunger and 825,000 children could suffer severe malnutrition, according to Citizen.The week in Africa
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