Rather than allowing dozens of seized assets to deteriorate in parking lots for several years, the ARAI states that the State has chosen to temporarily put them to use for the public interest, while maintaining strict legal and administrative control. The figures revealed by the Agency for the Recovery of Illicit Assets (ARAI) demonstrate the […]
Candidates for the baccalaureate examination will not be allowed to enter examination centers with a mobile phone. These devices are strictly prohibited in examination halls. “Under no circumstances should phones be brought into the examination center. Any offender will face immediate sanctions,” declared the President of the University of Antananarivo, Professor Rivoarison Randrianasolo, yesterday during
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A clean sweep for the host league. Representatives from the Diana league brilliantly dominated the Madagascar kiteboarding and windsurfing championships. The national summit took place in Sakalava Bay, Antsiranana, this weekend. In the kiteboarding events, Angelo Frangelin, from the Kitesurf School in Madagascar, won the title in the boys’ over-19 category. The U19 crown was
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A charred body was discovered yesterday morning in a bamboo thicket, not far from the entrance of the Tsimbazaza Zoological and Botanical Park. According to gathered information, the victim is a man in his forties whose identity remains unknown. His body was severely burned, and his eyes were missing, presumably consumed by the flames. Initial
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Rivalries have resurfaced within the Jesosy Mamonjy Church. Yesterday, faithful members demonstrated in front of the church headquarters in Ankorondrano, carrying banners. They are opposing the Board of Directors (CA) election scheduled for July 18. Law enforcement forces were present at the scene. A segment of the believers is seeking state arbitration regarding an election
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In this concluding part, Mr. Belloiseau, a newcomer to the village, questions the logic of the villagers who blame a woman for supernatural curses. Despite his skepticism, a delegation approaches Baptistine the Piedmontese to lift the curse, ensuring her late husband Giuseppe’s remains are honored and a mass is held. Baptistine performs a ritual at
Behind the constant hustle and bustle of goods porters in Ambodivona, a discreet yet essential activity is thriving. The rental of handcarts and rickshaws allows many workers to transport goods for their clients daily without needing to invest in their own equipment. The principle is simple: owners make their equipment available to porters, who use
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Long considered a hotbed of talent, Madagascar is struggling to maintain its standing on the regional and continental stage. While some individual performances in judo, weightlifting, and 3×3 basketball keep hope alive, the general trend remains concerning. Many federations are facing a decline in the level of their athletes and increasingly inconsistent results, which require
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The Betongolo Gendarmerie apprehended a septuagenarian in Andravoahangy suspected of usurping the title of advisor to the President of the Refoundation. The 75-year-old man, who posed as an advisor to the President of the Refoundation of the Republic of Madagascar, was arrested on Wednesday. According to the gendarmerie, he used a phone number to claim
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The bay of Antsiranana is hosting the first edition of the Sookany Trophy, a dhow regatta that honors traditional sailing while promoting maritime heritage and tourism. While the bay of Antsiranana, known as the second-largest natural bay in the world, is already famous for international kitesurfing and windsurfing competitions, it is now preparing to write
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