Madagascar’s Education Minister Fired For Attempted Embezzlement Over Her Plans To Buy $2.2 Million Sweets For School Children

Madagascar’s education minister, Rijasoa Andriamanana has been fired for attempted embezzlement over plans to order more than $2.2 million worth of sweets for school children.

Madagascar's Education Minister Fired For Attempted Embezzlement Over Her Plans To Buy $2.2 Million Sweets For School Children

She had explained that pupils would be given three lollipops each to take after they drink the “bitter” COVID-Organics concoction. She said it will help mask the “bitter” aftertaste of the herbal remedy being used for Coronavirus in the country.

The plan was however halted after Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina kicked against it and accused her of planning to embezzle funds in her ministry.

A statement has been made announcing the minister’s dismissal, while appointing her counterpart in the higher education ministry, Elia Béatrice as the acting Minister of Education.

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