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JUDO – Laura Rasoanaivo and Alice Randrianjohany at the Lausanne Grand Slam this weekend

International judo takes center stage this weekend in Switzerland for the Lausanne Grand Slam. Madagascar will be represented on the tatami by two judokas: Paris Olympian Laura Rasoanaivo and Alice Randrianjohany. Both fighters will attempt to defend the national colors against the world’s elite. Competing in the under 70 kg category, Laura Rasoanaivo will face […]

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INDIAN OCEAN — Comorian political and civil actors denounce France’s ‘blackmail’ of conditioning development aid on migration cooperation

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s statement regarding the conditioning of development aid on migration cooperation has sparked widespread condemnation in the Comoros. The government, opposition, and civil society organizations have denounced Paris’s intention to link its aid to Moroni’s cooperation in combating irregular immigration to Mayotte. “The remarks made by Mr. Lecornu regarding the so-called

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Mining Activities: QMM Suspends Operations at Mandena Amid Tensions with Andranokana Farmers

QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) has temporarily suspended its mining operations at its Mandena site in Tolagnaro following several blockades of the access road to the facility. In a statement released on Thursday, the company indicated that these disruptions make it impossible to guarantee safe access for its employees, partners, and contractors. “Mining activities have therefore

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EDUCATION – Exceptional appointment announced for Capen holders and CRFRP graduates

The Ministry of National Education has announced an exceptional measure to regularize the administrative status of certain contract agents. This initiative targets individuals who were qualified to be recruited as civil servants but were initially hired under contract. It specifically concerns graduates from Higher Teacher Training Schools (ENS) holding a Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude (Capen)

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SAHEL – Niger’s military regime claims to regain control after mutiny in Niamey

The military regime in power in Niger claims to have gradually regained control of several sensitive sites in Niamey following a mutiny attempt that led to exchanges of gunfire overnight and Saturday morning, particularly near the international airport and the presidential palace. “The prompt reaction of the defense and security forces made it possible to

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DISAPPEARANCE – Four suspects in the death of two young women from Manjakaray shot dead after an attempted escape during a crime scene reconstruction, according to police

The suspects are down. Defense and security forces have announced the death of the four young men suspected of involvement in the murder of two young women living in Manjakaray. According to Commissioner Joachim Randriamaro, head of the information, communication, and institutional relations service of the police, in a video released by the Ministry of

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Superior Council of the Magistracy: Election of new members postponed indefinitely

Magistrates will be called to the polls to appoint their new representatives to the Superior Council of the Magistracy (CSM). The date is awaited. The election of the new members of the Superior Council of the Magistracy, initially scheduled for October 23, has been postponed indefinitely. No new date has been set yet. This decision

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Anti-Corruption Efforts: Creation of the High Commission for Youth

HCJ-ECLC. The creation of the High Commission for Youth in charge of Civic Engagement and the Fight against Corruption (HCJ-ECLC) was decided during the Council of Ministers. This new structure, attached to the Presidency of the Refoundation of the Republic, will be responsible for issues related to civic engagement and the fight against corruption. Captured

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Ambohimanga Rova: ‘Famadihana’ ceremony for a French general of Malagasy origin

An exhumation ceremony, known as ‘famadihana’ or the turning of the bones, will be organized tomorrow at Ambohimanga Rova by the president of FRAMADON (France Madagascar Donation), Dora Liliane Rabalison, and her brother Willy Rabalison, both children of the late French General William Rabalison. Born in Antsiranana in 1924, the general had served in the

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Betroka and the Andriry Massif: Notable progress in security, development, and social cohesion

Long plagued by insecurity, isolation, and economic and social challenges, the Betroka district in the Anôsy region and the Andriry Massif—a remote mountain range in southern Madagascar long considered a ‘red zone’ and a refuge for ‘malaso’ (cattle rustlers)—are now showing a progressive dynamic of stabilization. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-02 09:11:02 (Madagascar Local Time

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