Le lancement officiel des célébrations du 40ᵉ anniversaire de Money for Madagascar s’est tenu le samedi 7 mars au centre Akany Avoko Ambohidratrimo, sous le slogan : « Un arbre seul ne fait pas une forêt, l’union fait la force ». L’événement s’est déroulé en présence de l’Adjoint au Maire de la Commune urbaine d’Ambohidratrimo et de son collègue, ainsi que de représentants des partenaires de MfM et des enfants issus des centres partenaires. Environ une centaine d’enfants ont pris part à la célébration et ont exprimé leur joie en présentant leurs talents à travers des danses et des costumes...

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Madagascar’s head of state Michael Randrianirina has dismissed the country’s government. A statement delivered on Tuesday 10th March 2026 by the Malagasy presidential office’s director of communication, Harry Laurent Rahajason, said: ‘The government has ceased its functions. The ​President will shortly proceed with the ‌appointment ⁠of a new Prime Minister, following the procedures set out by ​the constitution.’ No explanation has been given for the dismissal. Randrianirina has been Madagascar’s president since October 2025, when as head of the CAPSAT Malagasy army unit, he led the Malagasy military to support nationwide protests...

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. To celebrate International Women’s Day, we share some success stories of our work with Malagasy women whose innovation and dedication have changed their lives, as well as those of their families and wider societies: this is how we Give to Gain… This year’s International Women’s Day, Sunday 8th March 2026, is being celebrated under the slogan Give to Gain. It’s a chance to celebrate women across the world, and their vast contributions to human progress and achievement, as well as to look at the places and the situations in which women have...

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. We at Money for Madagascar wish to pay tribute to the life and work of Justin Claude Rakotoarisoa, an environmentalist whose devoted commitment to his work has almost certainly saved – against the odds – several species of frog unique to Madagascar, and set an example to those who will as a result of his efforts, follow him in the protection and study of Madagascar’s vital wild spaces and species. The environmentalist Justin Claude Rakotoarisoa died aged 45, on Thursday 26th February 2026. He leaves a legacy of devotion to Madagascar’s environment...

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. As the impacts of Cyclone Gezani continue to be assessed – and the number of people negatively affected increases – we share an update on the situation, confirm that we are taking part in relief efforts and explain how you can help support Malagasy people. The number of Malagasy people known to have been killed by Cyclone Gezani has risen in the last week from 38 to 62. It is believed many more may have been killed, but have not yet been reached and registered. At least 804 men, women and children...

MfM, nos partenaires et les membres de la communauté malgache ont planté une forêt d’un millier d’arbres près de la capitale malgache, Antananarivo. Money for Madagascar est retourné sur un site où nous avions planté 600 arbres l’année dernière afin de vérifier les progrès réalisés et d’ajouter de nouveaux arbres à cette forêt en pleine expansion. À l’occasion de la Semaine mondiale de l’harmonie avec la nature, une équipe de MfM s’est jointe mercredi 18 février 2026 aux membres de notre organisation partenaire Working Together for the Development of Madagascar (WTDM), à d’autres partenaires et à des groupes d’épargne communautaires...

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. One week after it struck Eastern Madagascar, Cyclone Gezani is believed to have forced more than 16,000 men, women and children to leave their homes, and affected more than 270,000 people in total. Gezani made landfall in Madagascar’s largest port city, Toamasina, last Tuesday (10th February). It has killed at least 38 people, and injured 374, though both numbers could be considerably higher, as access to the city and its surroundings has been disrupted by the storm. Its winds reached 155 mp/h, and the cyclone has devastated Toamasina, a city of around...

Au moins 38 personnes ont été tuées et plus de 12 000 ont été contraintes de quitter leur domicile lors de l’un des cyclones les plus violents qui ait frappé Madagascar au cours des six dernières décennies. Le cyclone Gezani a touché terre à Madagascar mardi 10 février 2026 et a frappé Toamasina, la plus grande ville portuaire malgache, avec des vents atteignant 250 km/h. Le Bureau national de gestion des risques et catastrophes (BNGRC) de Madagascar a déclaré jeudi 12 février 2026 avoir enregistré 38 décès. Six personnes sont toujours portées disparues et au moins 374 ont été blessées....

Nous soutenons les organisations malgaches, ainsi que des Malgaches comme Eric Randrianantoanina, afin de protéger l’environnement dont nous dépendons tous et d’améliorer leurs conditions de vie. Voici Eric… Madagascar possède certaines des zones sauvages les plus spectaculaires au monde. Près de 90 % des espèces végétales et animales de l’île ne se trouvent qu’ici, et celle-ci abrite 5 % de toutes les espèces de faune et de flore du monde. Mais les Malgaches sont également confrontés à de graves difficultés. Quatre-vingt-dix pour cent de la population malgache vit au seuil de pauvreté mondial (2,22 £ par jour) ou en dessous,...

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Seven Malagasy people are confirmed to have died, and more than 54,000 injured or otherwise affected, as a result of tropical cyclone Fytia. The cyclone struck Madagascar – primarily the country’s North-West – on Saturday (31st January 2026) morning, leaving the island on Sunday. Its wind of up to 210km/h and rainfall destroyed more than 1,400 homes, and flooded more than 9,000 more in 27 regions including the national capital Antananarivo And more rain is scheduled for the coming days, raising fears of landslides and the collapse of dykes on the Sisaony...

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. As the new year begins, we wanted to share with you the latest information about our major programmes, to show you how your support and help is making an impact and improving Malagasy lives and the Malagasy biosphere. Renewable World’s three main programmes are Renewable Forests and Livelihoods, Children for the Future and Education for Life (we are also part of the Solar United Madagascar consortium, working to ensure Malagasy communities have access to power, all of which is generated from renewable resources and technology). All three work to directly address issues...

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Madagascar may become a partner country of the BRICS group, following discussions with member state South Africa. The Malagasy interim president Michael Randrianirina has told Russian media that the new status may be confirmed as early as the 18th BRICS summit, which will be held in India, most likely in June 2026. Randrianirina said the matter was discussed during his visit to South Africa, where he met the latter state’s president Cyril Ramaphosa, late ast week. He said: ‘Cyril Ramaphosa agreed to our request to help Madagascar become a BRICS partner state....