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VOLLEYBALL – 1ST DIVISION – Four GNVB teams reach the semi-finals

The final four teams of the Madagascar 1st Division Volleyball Championship were determined yesterday following the quarter-finals. Four teams from the Gendarmerie Nationale Volleyball (GNVB), two from Akany Sambatra Itaosy (ASI), and one each from Cosfa and Squad-X have secured their spots in the Final Four. In the men’s category, GNVB1 defeated its third team […]

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FOOTBALL – U23 QUALIFIERS – The Barea begin intensive preparations

There is only one month and one week left. Local pre-selected players have been in training for nearly three weeks. Twenty-seven players from Analamanga and other regions including Androy, Ihorombe, Sava, Diana, Atsinanana, and Analanjirofo have been retained to continue preparations, down from the initial fifty to over thirty. Arriving from France yesterday, the two

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EXHIBITION – Madagascar chairs the International Cocoa Council

Madagascar aims to leverage its new international responsibility to strengthen its cocoa sector. On the occasion of World Cocoa Day, celebrated on October 1st, the country highlighted the prospects opened by its accession to the presidency of the International Cocoa Council for the 2026-2027 cocoa year. This role is held by Philippe Fontayne, Vice-President of

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SECTORAL FUNDS – The livestock sector seeks funding

Madagascar is seeking to mobilize funds to develop its livestock sector. More than 1.7 trillion ariary is needed to restructure the industry. Long neglected, the livestock sector suffers from chronic underinvestment. The cards must be reshuffled to ensure the growth of this sector, which accounts for 13% of the national GDP. Yesterday, during high-level panels

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STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE – Secren continues its recovery trajectory

After several years marked by financial and operational difficulties, the Naval Studies, Construction and Repair Company (Secren S.A.) aims to turn a new page in its history. The 10 billion ariary capital increase, authorized by decree on August 4, 2026, and allowing for the participation of the Malagasy State, is one of the main levers

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BASKETBALL 5×5 – N1A – Top teams confirm their status

The ranking phase of the N1A championship has concluded ahead of the quarter-finals, with GNBC Analamanga and MBC Atsinanana leading the women’s and men’s standings respectively. Before today’s quarter-finals, the provisional rankings of the Madagascar N1A championship provide a clear picture of the power dynamics. The final days also sealed the fate of several clubs,

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AMORONAKONA – Former SIM President dies in a motorcycle accident

The Malagasy economic and business community is in mourning following the death of Hery Ranaivosoa, who died on Thursday, October 1st, in a motorcycle accident in Amoronakona. Hery Ranaivosoa, former president of the Syndicate of Industries of Madagascar (SIM) and head of Madprint and the Revue de l’Océan Indien (ROI), passed away this Thursday, October

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FOOTBALL – Administrative procedures delay payment of Corentin Martins’ salary

The Ministry of Youth and Sports responded yesterday in Ambohijatovo to a publication by Fernand Cello denouncing the unpaid salaries of coach Corentin Martins. Two officials from the Ministry, Secretary General Gaspard Brice Hariliva and Director General Harinirina Brice, provided clarifications regarding the allegations made by journalist and whistleblower Fernand Cello, who claimed that the

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FEC and FRD Program: IMF Disburses $155 Million to Madagascar

The IMF Executive Board has approved the third and fourth reviews of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) programs for Madagascar, authorizing a disbursement of $155 million. This approval comes with conditions, including a waiver regarding performance criteria related to the automatic fuel price adjustment mechanism. The government has

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PORTRAIT – Fitahiana unveils her first collection

At just 13 years old, Fitahiana Angelica Rabenomanana is presenting the first creations of her brand, Angeli Rise, at the Cité des Cultures. The young designer combines fashion, art, and upcycling. Fashion takes on a new form in the hands of Fitahiana Angelica Rabenomanana. For this debut presentation, two creations from Angeli Rise are on

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