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PIERRE CASTEL PRIZE – Sakafo Madagascar wins 25,000 euros

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A boost for Malagasy agricultural entrepreneurship. The company Sakafo Madagascar has won the national phase of the Pierre Castel Prize. Its founder, Herilaza Nandrianina, will represent the Great Island during the grand pan-African final scheduled for September in Benin. The award ceremony was held yesterday at the Star headquarters in Andranomahery. Sakafo Madagascar specializes in […]

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ANDOHARANOFOTSY – Victim hands over burglar to the gendarmerie

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A 17-year-old teenager was handed over to the Andoharanofotsy gendarmerie after being caught in the act of burglary. On the night of July 29, around 11 p.m., he allegedly climbed onto a roof overlooking the street before entering a neighboring house through the second floor. Taking advantage of the occupants’ sleep, he allegedly stole several

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It was all in Pagnol!

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From My Father’s Glory (1957) to The Time of Love (1977), more than forty years after my first readings, I still return to these battered books with the same freshness, constantly discovering details that shed new light on a story I thought I knew by heart. Returning from a pilgrimage to one of our small

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CAF Reviews FIFA’s Commercial Project; Madagascar PM Calls for Administrative Reform

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called on its member associations to review FIFA’s proposal to create a commercial entity open to private investors, despite strong opposition from other bodies like UEFA. CAF President Patrice Motsepe will convene the executive committee next week to evaluate the ‘FIFA Forward Enterprise’ (FFE) project, which aims to

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RICE FARMING – Improved Egyptian mother seeds to be tested in various climatic zones of Madagascar

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According to the Presidency, these mother seeds represent the first link in the seed production chain. They allow for the production of successive generations of seeds while maintaining the genetic characteristics of the original variety. Their multiplication aims to ensure a significant production of quality seeds without compromising their potential. “It is this type of

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INFRASTRUCTURE – The link road connecting Ambohimahitsy to Ambatobe officially inaugurated this Friday

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The construction work has officially concluded. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official handover of the link road connecting Ambohimahitsy to Ambatobe is taking place this Friday afternoon. The ceremony is scheduled to occur just before the groundbreaking event for the flyover construction in Anosizato. Spanning 2.468 km, this infrastructure is designed to facilitate travel between

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BEAUTY PAGEANT – Miss Madagascar Committee withdraws from Miss World 2026 and seeks agency for 2027 preparations

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Madagascar will not participate in the Miss World 2026 pageant. The Miss Madagascar Committee (CMM) announced that it will not present a candidate for this year’s global beauty competition. In a statement released this Friday, the committee explained that it has chosen to dedicate more time to preparing for Madagascar’s future participation. It added that

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WEATHER – Higher temperatures in late July in Antananarivo compared to 2025 due to a cloud front blocking trade winds

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July is proving less cool than usual, or at least warmer than July 2025, in the Central Highlands, particularly in Antananarivo. Temperatures are expected to remain relatively high in the capital over the coming days, despite it being the winter season. According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, this situation is due to a cloud

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OBITUARY – Franco Baresi, former captain of the Italian Squadra Azzurra, passes away at 66

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Legendary Italian defender Franco Baresi, the iconic captain of the great AC Milan side of the 80s and 90s, has passed away. The club, with whom he won three Champions League titles and six Italian championships, announced his death this Friday. “AC Milan mourns the passing of Franco Baresi, who will forever remain, just like

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