Safety devices are being installed in the Ambohidahy tunnel to enhance user protection and better manage traffic. This initiative is led by the President of the Special Delegation of Antananarivo, in collaboration with the Public Works services. The first phase of the work is already complete. The installation of equipment will continue in the coming […]
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Jirama highlights a clear improvement in its production compared to 2025. However, the drop in water levels at Andekaleka and the breakdown of a combustion turbine continue to weigh on the supply. The Antananarivo Interconnected Network (RIA) requires a power capacity of 225 MW in the morning and 270 MW in the evening, according to
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As the 2025 African vice-champions, the Makis rugby sevens team is approaching the 2026 Africa Men’s Sevens Series with high ambitions, targeting a podium finish in Mauritius. The Madagascar national rugby sevens team departed yesterday afternoon for Mauritius, where the Africa Men’s Sevens will take place on October 3rd and 4th. The competition will be
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The Manantenina bauxite mining project, located in the Tolagnaro district (Anosy region), has reached a new milestone. Picadilly Management Limited has been selected following an international call for tenders. Out of seven companies that expressed interest, three reached the final phase. The selected operator must now negotiate the mining specifications with the State and complete
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Electricity outages are increasing in Toamasina. Five thermal power units are currently out of service, reducing the capacity available to power the city. On social media, many residents are raising alarms about the frequency of the cuts, with some reporting up to five power interruptions per day. This unavailability directly affects the electricity production required
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A man was fatally stabbed in Anosizato Andrefana the night before last. He was returning home via a quiet road around 11 p.m. when he was attacked. Initial findings suggest a suspicious death, potentially a homicide. The Gendarmerie in charge of the sector has opened an investigation. The victim, who was very young, was known
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Madagascan fashion was in the spotlight in Kolwezi. A recognized figure in contemporary design, Eric Raisina made his mark at the second edition of the Kolwezi Fashion Week (KZIFW), held from July 1 to 5, 2026, in the Lualaba province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. As the guest of honor for this edition themed
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The Malagasy numbers (isa, roa, telo, etc.) share a striking similarity with the Ma’anyan language, an Austronesian language spoken in Borneo. Lutheran missionary and researcher Otto Christian Dahl (1903-1995), who lived in Madagascar for 28 years, extensively analyzed this connection in his 1951 work, ‘Malgache et Maanjan’. The linguistic parallels extend beyond simple counting to
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Some historians believe that the first horses were imported to Madagascar on August 6, 1817, with the arrival of those sent by Sir Robert Farquhar, Governor of Mauritius, to King Radama I. These were likely the first seen in Imerina, as correspondence from the Count of Maudave, published in 1886, proves that a small horse-breeding
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Burkina Faso is in celebration mode. Thousands of people gathered on Wednesday evening in Ouagadougou and several regions of the country to mark the fourth anniversary of Ibrahim Traoré’s rise to power. Organized by the government, the ceremony, dubbed the “Night of the RPP,” was dedicated to celebrating the Progressive and Popular Revolution, the term
