Madagascar secured gold and bronze in the girls’ category, and silver in the boys’ category at the first Zone 7 U18 Nations Championship. The Palais des Sports in Mahamasina was half-full as the Malagasy girls finally overcame their long-standing rivalry with Reunion Island, ending a decade of dominance by the latter. Led by national coaches […]
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Water pipe replacement work continues on a new axis, causing further traffic disruptions in the city center. New road sections in Mahamasina will be closed starting today. The Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA) has announced the total or partial closure of certain lanes as part of the installation of large water pipes, scheduled under Phase
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Fanaiky’s son took up his father’s bass guitar during the Grande Scène that concluded the Jazz@Tohatohabato event, offering the audience a moment filled with emotion and musical memory. The memory of Fanaiky resonated powerfully yesterday on the main stage of Jazz@Tohatohabato. At Tohatohabato Antaninarenina, the youngest son of the late, exceptionally talented Malagasy bassist picked
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Analamanga dominated the Madagascar Athletics Championship across all categories and seniors. With one year to go before the 2027 Indian Ocean Island Games (JIOI), the level displayed highlights the significant work that remains to be done. The Madagascar Athletics Championship concluded at the Alarobia stadium track. In the senior category, Analamanga topped the league rankings
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The Malagasy Football Federation (FMF) has clarified that it has paid its share, while the Ministry of Youth and Sports has acknowledged the existence of salary arrears owed to coach Romuald Félix Rakotondrabe, known as “Rôrô”. Solonirina Ratovohery, a member of the FMF executive committee, stated that Rôrô resigned following the match against Tunisia in
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Professor Narivelo Rajaonarimanana shed light on the history, symbols, and heritage value of the ‘teza’ during the 107th Café-Histoire held at the Museum of Photography. Though they appear silent, they tell an ancient story. The ‘teza’, commemorative posts from the former Betsileo kingdom of Manandriana, revealed some of their secrets during the 107th Café-Histoire, organized
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On September 26, 1983, while the world was immersed in the Cold War’s balance of terror, an act of disobedience saved humanity. That night, the sophisticated Soviet detection system signaled the launch of five American intercontinental ballistic missiles toward the USSR. Soviet officer Stanislav Petrov, using his free will—which is not subject to any computer
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Poor Rôrô. The coach of the Barea is chasing the remainder of his salary from the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Malagasy Football Federation (FMF). Both entities are passing the buck. The FMF has stated that the coach of the Barea, who were African vice-champions in 2023, resigned from his position as head
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The “Apokalypsy” church celebrated its 30th anniversary in Madagascar on Saturday at the Barea Stadium in Mahamasina. The ceremony brought together church followers, religious leaders, and several institutional representatives, in the presence of Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, president of the Refondation. Presided over by Pastor Dieu Donné Mailhol, the celebration provided an opportunity to reflect on
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The Malagasy Academy (Académie Malagasy) has taken a firm stance against the rising tide of violence and insecurity in Madagascar. Following their exchange sessions held on September 3rd and 4th, 2024, the institution published a report titled “Academicians for the Return to Ancient Ethical Benchmarks,” calling for an end to superficial measures in addressing national
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