Latest news in Madagascar? September 7th, 2026
07-09-2026
- Fuel Price Hike: Pump prices for unleaded petrol (supercarburant SP95) increased to 5,300 Ariary per litre (up by 200 Ariary), ending a four-month price freeze as the state struggles to cushion rising energy costs. Diesel (gasoil) and kerosene prices have been kept unchanged to limit broader inflationary impact.
- Parliamentary Session Results: The National Assembly concluded its second extraordinary session of the year with limited progress, adopting only two out of seven bills on the agenda while deferring contentious filesincluding aspects of the draft cybercrime lawto future sessions.
- Regional Financial Leadership: Madagascar assumed the presidency of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG), focusing on regional compliance against illicit financial flows.
- Judicial and Political Tensions: Controversy continues following the sentencing of former Senate President Richard Ravalomanana to 10 years of hard labour, alongside disputes between the Magistrates’ Union (SMM) and the Ministry of Justice over the suspension of anti-corruption magistrates.
- Food Security and Aid: International partners, including the World Food Programme and bilateral donors, continue scaling up food distribution and prep for the lean season in the Grand South and Grand Southeast following erratic rainfall and weather shocks.