The ancient wisdom of the highlands speaks of the connection between the hills of Ambohijanahary, Mahamasina, and the heart of Antananarivo. These landscapes, steeped in history, evoke deep nostalgia, much like the verses of Jean Narivony regarding the Ankaratra mountains. Reflecting on the history of the capital, from the baptism of Queen Ranavalona II in […]
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More and more children are accessing social media, despite the age restriction for those under 13. “Very young children come to connect at our place. We are not sure if their parents are aware of their social media usage,” a cybercafé manager confided yesterday. Others have their parents’ approval, having been gifted their own phones.
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Hardly had the Madagascar U12 Championship concluded when the Malagasy rising stars turned their focus to a new international challenge. A delegation of six young players has flown to Maputo, Mozambique, to participate in the 2026 Southern Africa U12 Championship. In the girls’ category, the selection relies on Faratiana Razafiarisoa, who was recently crowned 2026
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An investigation was opened about a week ago regarding the death of two people, a mother and her child, who were found shot to death at their home in Antanikatsaka, Bemasoandro Itaosy, last Saturday morning. These are still only assumptions, as the results of the investigation into the exact circumstances of their deaths are still
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The Madagascar Junior and Veteran Championship concluded on Sunday at the ACSA Ambohidahy courts. Held from August 1st to 9th, the event brought together the best young players across various age categories. The U18 category was the most anticipated. In the girls’ division, Ngotia Martinez caused a sensation by clinching the title against Mirindra Razafinarivo,
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At least 18 people have died in the city of Pereira following a powerful earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday, according to the city’s mayor. “The situation is critical,” declared Mauricio Salazar, the mayor of Pereira, in an interview with Caracol Radio. This is the initial death toll following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that occurred
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Madagascar is committing to international cooperation against online offenses. The Council of Ministers on August 4th approved the Great Island’s integration into an international network specialized in combating cybercrime. Initiated by the People’s Republic of China, this mechanism aims to strengthen international cooperation against offenses committed via telephones and digital networks. Similar to Interpol or
The name of the future United States Ambassador to Madagascar has been revealed. President Donald Trump has selected career diplomat Marc Dillard for the position. However, his nomination and subsequent arrival on the Great Island remain subject to confirmation by the Senate. A member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor, Marc
The Ankoay lost their duel against the Mali Eaglets on Sunday at the Palais des Sports in Treichville, Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The Malagasy national team fell 44-53 in their final group stage match of the U18 Afrobasket. Madagascar finishes in second place in Group B, behind Mali. A’Ranty Rasetrarivony, who was once again the best
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Billions of euros in investment are in the pipeline. The Canada Dubai GCC Economic Chamber and Madagascar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Anosy on Friday, opening up investment prospects of up to €3.05 billion in the transport sector. The initial €300 million is earmarked to fund feasibility studies for the first projects. The
