The Great Island will compete in Pool C of the Africa Women’s Sevens in November. With a rejuvenated squad, the Ladies Makis are aiming for further progress on the continental stage. The draw for the Africa Women’s Sevens, scheduled for November 7 and 8 in Nairobi, Kenya, has placed Madagascar in Pool C alongside Uganda, […]
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The “Soavolo” festival has highlighted the riches of the Mahafaly people across three communes in Ampanihy-Ouest, including Ejeda, which is advocating for its administrative autonomy. “Let’s progress.” This is the motto driving the “Soavolo” festival, held over three days in three communes of the Ampanihy district. The rural commune of Fotadrevo kicked off the event,
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The Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA) has launched a cleanup operation for Lake Behoririka, involving the removal of 15,000 m³ of landfill. The relocation of the 140 affected traders remains uncertain. The CUA aims to restore Lake Behoririka to its original purpose as a retention basin. Commenced on October 8, the demolition of commercial structures
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The second edition of the Afromada Music Awards will be held on October 17 in Antananarivo. Several Malagasy artists are competing among talents from the African continent and its diaspora. The Afromada Music Awards return to Antananarivo. The second edition will take place on Saturday, October 17, starting at 6 p.m. at the Radisson Blu,
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7th-grade students are discovering new concepts in mathematics as algebra and probability have been officially introduced into their curriculum. Since the start of the 2026-2027 school year, the new syllabus now includes algebra, data processing, and probability, alongside traditional topics like arithmetic operations, geometry, and measurements. The algebra component focuses on numerical sequences and proportionality,
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Sixteen boulistes are currently competing at the Ankatso boulodrome for the final stage of the national selection. Four of them will represent Madagascar in Thailand. The national technical directorate of the Malagasy Boules Sports Federation (FSBM) launched the second and final selection phase yesterday. This decisive three-day stage, ending Wednesday, brings together the sixteen best
Agriculture remains insufficiently linked to processing industries in Madagascar. A study by Dr. Hugues Rajohnson highlights the difficulties in supply and sector structuring, advocating for public support, particularly through fiscal measures. Madagascar struggles to connect its agricultural production to the needs of its industries. In a recent study on agricultural development and local transformation, Dr.
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The program “Ny Marina,” broadcast on Antsiva Radio 97.6 FM, celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this Tuesday, October 13. Launched on October 13, 1996, it provides a space for debate on national affairs. Thirty years have passed since the first broadcast of “Ny Marina.” During this period, Madagascar’s political and social context has changed, media has
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The retirement home Centre La Bonté Madagascar celebrated its fifth anniversary on Saturday, October 10, at Espace Rose in Bypass. On this occasion, its founding president, Dr. Florienne Ramanandrafaliarisoa, emphasized the importance of care tailored to the health status and level of autonomy of each elderly person. “We must take a personalized approach with the
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“Noise and odor”: when Jacques Chirac, then former Prime Minister of France but still Mayor of Paris, uttered these words in a June 1991 speech, the politically correct crowd cried racism. And yet, he was right: nothing is more invasive and annoying than parasitic noise and unwanted odors. Especially when they are not our own.
