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National pride. A native of Nosy Be Hell-Ville, Marie Estella Lafontaine has signed her first professional contract with the prestigious French club Paris Saint-Germain. The 17-year-old Malagasy forward joined the Parisian club’s training center in the summer of 2024. During the 2024-2025 season, she won the U19 national women’s championship title with PSG. Estella Lafontaine

From August 5 to 9 in Nosy Be, the 13th edition of the Sômarôho Festival aims to bring together Malagasy people from the six provinces through music, culture, and tourism. This year holds special significance for the artist. The Sômarôho Festival is celebrating its 13th edition, while the group Wawa marks its 23rd anniversary and

Two years after the death of his wife in Anjomakely, Bongatsara, a French man tried by the Criminal Court has been acquitted due to lack of evidence. A sexagenarian French national, prosecuted for the alleged murder of his Malagasy wife, was acquitted yesterday by the ordinary Criminal Court following a hearing held in Room 4

The current Anosizato bridge is set to be retired, making way for a new structure as part of the ‘Fly Over’ project. A second parallel bridge will be erected downstream, adjacent to the main structure. This is only part of the overall project, the centerpiece of which is a giant four-leaf clover interchange connecting the

The first edition of the Indian Ocean Film Festival on Sea and Music, held in Toliara, has successfully raised awareness about the cultural value of cinema. A major premiere, the festival brought together filmmakers from Madagascar, Reunion, and Mauritius, along with the Toliara public. Eight films were screened over three days, including sessions on the

The sporting gatherings of the Malagasy diaspora abroad offer potential that remains largely untapped. Madagascar must integrate this wealth to advance its sports development. The National Sports Meeting (RNS), organized annually in France, brings together thousands of Malagasy people for competitions in basketball, football, rugby, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, swimming, and many other disciplines. Similar

Expected during the first parliamentary session, the vote on the bill regarding access to public information has been postponed indefinitely. There are growing calls for it to be included on the agenda of the upcoming extraordinary session. The bill, known as LACIP, was previously on the agenda for the first ordinary session of the National

As the 2026 Baccalaureate approaches, exam subjects are subject to strict security measures. From their development to their distribution, every step is rigorously monitored to ensure confidentiality and equality among candidates. Before being distributed in exam halls, the subjects undergo several verification stages. Their development takes place in a highly secure environment to preserve the

The Madagascar Volleyball Federation has requested the reinforcement of expatriate players for the U18 Zone 7 championship. The setter from US Talence VB has been in the country for a few days. 17-year-old, 1.86m tall French-based expatriate Allan Jarvis Rakotoarisoa is visiting the country to strengthen the national team for the U18 Zone 7 African