Before leaving Madagascar, the French Resident-General Hippolyte Laroche promulgated the law of September 26, 1896, on the abolition of slavery in Madagascar. Immediately, many authors, relying on truncated quotes or their own imaginations, either labeled him irresponsible or exaggerated his actions beyond measure, often applying concepts of slavery foreign to the Malagasy context, as noted […]
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Madagascan cinema is gaining a new showcase. From August 20 to 23, the Havoria Anosy will host the second edition of the Madagascar Film Festival – ISSM Awards, organized by the Ivon-toeran’ny sarimihetsika sy ny sarimiaina malagasy (ISSM). A total of thirty-six films will compete across five categories: animation, short documentary, feature documentary, short fiction,
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A motorcycle ended up in a drainage canal bordering the road in Andravoahangy yesterday. “The driver did not see the hole because it was completely submerged by water, which caused the fall,” said a witness. Following the rains that fell on Antananarivo, the canal was flooded, hiding the obstacle. This is not an isolated incident.
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A violent hailstorm struck the rural commune of Iarintsena, in the Ambalavao district, last Sunday. This meteorological event caused an agricultural disaster for the local population. The hailstones covered a vast area of cultivated fields. “90% of our plantations were destroyed by the hail,” testified a resident. This meteorological phenomenon observed in Ambalavao stems from
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As part of the cooperation between the Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training (METFP), the UNFPA, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), with financial support from Norway, a new space was inaugurated at the Mahajanga Technical High School in Antsahavaky on Friday. “The ‘Youth Corner’ is a modern youth center. It provides approximately one
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Unexpected rainfall during this winter period. Several localities on the Big Island have been surprised by rains since Thursday and throughout the weekend. According to meteorological services, these rains will continue until Tuesday across several regions. They are linked to a subtropical disturbance located south of the Mozambique Channel, explains a forecaster from the General
On Sunday in Rabat, Cameroon secured its first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title by defeating Malawi 3-0, in a historic final between two teams that had never reached this stage of the competition before. The Indomitable Lionesses quickly took control of the match. Ngah Manga opened the scoring with a header in the
Focusing on women, the environment, and innovation, two Malagasy projects have been selected among the six initiatives for the 2026 Innovation Trophies organized by the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD). Larissa Valisoaniaretana and Toziny Viva Elianah will represent Madagascar under the theme ‘Changing daily life, building the future, research committed to women
The fight against child labor also involves improving working conditions and incomes for adults. This was one of the main findings highlighted on Friday in Anosy during the national celebration of the World Day Against Child Labor, observed annually on June 12. “A child’s place is in school, not at work,” participants repeatedly reminded during
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A new university campus is coming soon to the Amoron’i Mania region. The foundation stone for the regional university campus was laid on August 15 in Ankadinanahary, Ambositra. According to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Mesupres), the construction work is scheduled to be completed, with the infrastructure becoming operational by July 2027.
