Nosy Mitsio is the largest island in the archipelago of the same name in northwest Madagascar, between Nosy Be and Antsiranana. It covers an area of around 2,000 ha. The island is little known, though many foreign tourists are familiar with it. The Antakarana have lived here since the 19th century, and like most Malagasy … Lire la suite
Protests against the Base Toliara mining project have once again captured the public’s attention during the last week of August. The main development was the arrest of Solonarivo TSIAZONALY, a civil society leader (1), who was forced to sign an undertaking for his release (2). The TANY Collectif underscores this flagrant attack on democratic freedoms … Lire la suite
We, the Fokonolona guardians of the Indigenous Community Conserved Area (ICCA) fromthe island of Sakatia in Nosy Be, Madagascar, denounce and oppose the land grabbing project and the eviction of the population to build an infrastructure project by a company called GREEN MADA LAND on our territory. This project is a threat to biodiversity, our livelyhood and … Lire la suite
Last July, we received and shared news from local communities struggling against the impacts of the RIO TINTO QMM mining operation, which is exploitating mineralized sands to produce ilmenite and other minerals. It focused on : – the issuance of a search warrant by the gendarmerie against Eugène CHRETIEN and Laurent MANJARY, President and Secretary General of … Lire la suite