Electricity has become a rare commodity in Madagascar in the run-up to the presidential election scheduled for November 16. Power cuts, which were already common in recent years, are intensifying and disrupting the daily lives of the country’s inhabitants.
Indeed, after an election in 2018 which raised a lot of hope, the situation has only gotten worse. Despite the intervention of the World Bank to try to recover the country’s economy and stabilize the energy sector, planned interruptions are increasing. Residents are now facing increasingly frequent and longer-lasting power outages.
This precarious situation has many repercussions on the lives of Malagasy people. Homes are plunged into darkness, making the use of electrical appliances impossible and complicating the simplest daily tasks. Businesses are also affected, leading to financial losses and further weakening the country’s economy.
Faced with this critical situation, residents are expressing their frustration and discontent. Demonstrations were organized to denounce the power cuts and demand concrete solutions. The authorities, for their part, defend themselves by highlighting the financial difficulties they face and promising measures to improve the situation in the long term.
But for now, the Malagasy must continue to face this precarious daily reality. Access to electricity, although essential for the development and well-being of a country, is today a luxury that few people can take full advantage of. A situation which highlights the challenges facing Madagascar and the need for particular attention to resolve this energy crisis.
In conclusion, a few days before the presidential election, the intensifying power cuts in Madagascar highlight the difficulties facing the country. The population, already weakened, is seeing its living conditions deteriorate further. It is therefore imperative for the authorities to find sustainable solutions to guarantee access to electricity for all Malagasy people, and thus promote the development of the country and improve the daily lives of its population.