Voltage drops and frequent power outages caused by failures in the electrical transmission line in Vontovorona have been resolved. Groupe Filatex has installed and modernized 400 meters of power lines in Vontovorona, which were recently inaugurated. The old infrastructure has been replaced by a modern network that complies with safety standards and is calibrated to […]
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The Ministry of the Interior has appointed Tondraha Razaha as the President of the Special Delegation (PDS) for the urban commune of Toliara, under decree number 28.547/2026. The decree, dated August 31, 2026, was signed by the Secretary General of the Ministry of the Interior, Nalisoa Voahangiarimino Randriantomponera. The appointment comes three months after the
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The debut novel by Malagasy writer Élie Ramanankavana is among the twelve works selected for the 2026 Senghor Prize for Francophone and Francophile First Novels. A Malagasy voice among twelve debut novels. With “Fortune,” Élie Ramanankavana reaches a new milestone in his literary career by joining the final selection for the Senghor Prize. Created in
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The Jeunes Chrétiens Basketteurs d’Antananarivo (JCBA) club is reaping the rewards of its investments. The national championship title won by the U20 boys’ team last Sunday in Fianarantsoa illustrates this success. With 280 registered members, both girls and boys, the JCBA is among the most structured basketball clubs in Madagascar. The results achieved over the
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A family lost everything in a fire in Soamanandrariny. The sawmill, two vehicles, and several homes were ravaged, with damages estimated at 140 million ariary. In Soamanandrariny, a fire that occurred during the night of September 4 to 5 destroyed a sawmill and several neighboring houses. Losses are estimated at approximately 140 million ariary. At
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According to estimates presented during a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday, projects funded by the World Bank alone, totaling 1.085 billion dollars—or more than 4 trillion Ariary—are currently on hold due to administrative bottlenecks. Administrative slowness comes at a high cost. This was the conclusion of a meeting held yesterday at the Mahazoarivo
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In Antsirabe, Antsaravibe, and Antanamiavotro, solar electricity is no longer just a response to energy shortages. It is now becoming an accelerator for business, entrepreneurship, and social inclusion. In the rural areas of the Diana region, darkness is not just an issue of lighting; it is an economic one. Without reliable electricity, it is difficult
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The 2026-2027 school year officially began yesterday, marked by a significant reform of the school curriculum. A new curriculum has come into effect in public schools for the 2026-2027 academic year. According to the principal of a General Education College (CEG), a new ‘study program’ has replaced the old one, and teachers are already using
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Madagascar has qualified for the second round of the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers following the withdrawal of the Comoros team. A major step forward. The Barea U23 are officially qualified for the second round of the qualifiers for the U23 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The Comoros
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The Great Island aims to redefine its place in the world. To this end, the national diplomatic conference, which began yesterday, aims to prepare a white paper. A new course. The national conference on Malagasy diplomacy, which kicked off yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Anosy, aims to drive a new orientation
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