More than two months have passed since new president Hery Rajaonarimampianina was sworn in and the results of the parliamentary elections were validated by the electoral court. Yet Madagascar seems no closer to having a Prime Minister and a government. Read the full story here. Published as a blog on the website of PR company Gong Communications, March 2014. Continue reading Madagascar elections: what happened next?
Malagasy company Guanomad has won over the local market with its organic fertilisers made from bat guano (excrements) and expanded its reach to Europe. Next, Africa. Read the full story here. Published in The Africa Report, 14 Mar 2014. Photo ©Guanomad Continue reading Turning excrements into big bucks
Disabilities caused by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are often overlooked in prevention efforts. Media coverage and health programmes must also focus on side-effects and care options. Read the full story here. Published in the Guardian’s Development Professionals’ Network, 9 January 2014. Continue reading Why NTDs are about more than drugs
While investment in diseases like malaria is growing, funding for NTD cures is showing signs of drying up. Collaboration between researchers and industry will be key to bucking the trend. Read the full story here. Published in The Guardian’s Development Professionals’ Network, 23 Dec 2013. Continue reading Resuscitating investment in NTDs
Prioritising water and sanitation can be hard for decision-makers in developing countries faced with enormous needs and little resources. But leadership and focus on good management practices can go a long way. Read the full story here. Published on The Guardian’s Development Professionals’ Network, 18 Dec. Continue reading Investing in sustainable water and sanitation
Twitter has become an indispensable communication tool but to successfully engage your followers, you have to do more than just broadcast news. Read the full story here. Published in the Guardian Development Professionals’ Network, 5 December 2013. Photo ©The Next Web on Flickr. Continue reading Making Twitter work for international organisations
The Comoros remain relatively undiscovered, which is both exciting and frustrating for travellers. You’ll feel like a trailblazer wherever you go and will be genuinely welcome. On the other hand, the tourism industry is still in its infancy, and Comorian timekeeping is as relaxed as the atmosphere. Read the full story here. Published in The National on 22 November 2013. Continue reading Grande Comore, tourism for explorers
Blue Ventures has increased contraception use from 10% in 2007 to 55% today. What can the global health community learn from the works of this conservation NGO? Read the full story here. Published on the Guardian’s Development Professionals’ Network, 12 Nov 2013. Continue reading Family planning in Madagascar: lessons from a conservation NGO
The news have recently been full of reports of African migrants dying in the Mediterranean or the Saharan on their way to Europe. But for the past 20 years, a similar tragedy has been unfolding thousands of miles away in the Indian Ocean, where desperate migrants from the Comoros have tried to make their way to the French island of Mayotte. You can listen to … Continue reading The untold story of illegal migration in the Comoros
Candidates will be forming alliances ahead of the second round of presidential elections on 20 December, which will also coincide with the legislative elections. The job of Prime Minister is at stake. Read the full story here. Published in The Africa Report, 28 October 2013. Continue reading Madagascar: Political jockeying ahead of December elections
