2026 in Madagascar

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This article is about events in the year 2026 in Madagascar

Incumbents

Events

January

  • 24 January – A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Itasy Region, injuring one person.[1]
  • 30 January – The government lifts a 16-year moratorium on issuing new mining permits for most minerals, ending a suspension in place since 2010 while maintaining the ban on gold mining permits.[2]
  • 31 January – Cyclone Fytia makes landfall over Madagascar, leaving 14 people dead.[3]

February

  • 10 February – Cyclone Gezani makes landfall over Toamasina, leaving at least 40 people dead and six missing, and destroying 75% of the city.[4]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Madagascar

Source:[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Séisme dans la région d'Itasy à Madagascar : deux maisons endommagées et un enfant blessé" (in French). Le Quotidien. January 24, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  2. ^ Rabary, Lovasoa (30 January 2026). "Madagascar lifts 16-year ban on new mining permits, excludes gold". Reuters. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Death toll rises to 31 after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and crushes houses". AP News. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Madagascar cyclone death toll hits 40, 16,000 displaced; Mozambique braces". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
  5. ^ "Madagascar Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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