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Rugby – XXL Top 12: COSFA crowned champion by a narrow margin, 26-25

The Makis Stadium hosted a high-intensity final this Sunday, where COSFA snatched the XXL Top 12 title from Uscar with a narrow score of 26-25. Between spectacular tries, missed penalties, and suspense until the very end, the military team managed to prevail in a breathtaking duel. A victory dedicated to the… Captured & Published at: […]

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VOLLEYBALL – JUBILEE – Clarisse Randrianilana decorated

The jubilee tournament celebrating 50 years of volleyball involvement for Clarisse Bakoly Harisoa Randrianilana, former national team member and former president of the Madagascar Volleyball Federation, was dominated by Gendarmerie teams. The first day on Saturday was highlighted by her decoration as a ‘Knight of the National Order’. The event was honored by the presence

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HANDBALL – U20 AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP – Madagascar falls to Angola in opening match

In their first continental appearance at the U20 Men’s African Handball Championship, Madagascar was unable to compete with Angola, falling 17-49 at the final whistle. The young Malagasy players were dominated in all areas and quickly fell behind by a significant margin. By halftime, the scoreboard already showed 25-8 in favor of the Angolans, followed

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TRAFFIC – Roadworks at Mandraka disrupt traffic

Long traffic jams formed yesterday at Mandraka on National Route 2. “We currently have about three kilometers of congestion on each side,” reported a traffic police officer specially deployed to manage the flow on-site. Traffic on the “Grande S” section was completely interrupted for several hours due to road repair work. “This morning, the lane

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SOAMANANDRARINY – Fire ravages a sawmill

A massive fire broke out on Friday, September 4, in Soamanandrariny, Sector III, at a sawmill located opposite the General Education College (CEG). The incident, which occurred around 12:30 AM, completely destroyed the wood processing workshop as well as neighboring houses. Two vehicles were also consumed by the flames. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. Firefighters

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A Journey Backwards

We rarely consider the broader map when we have a specific destination in mind. Thirty years ago, I headed to the island of Taiwan without taking the necessary panoramic view of the surrounding world. Yet, a simple glance at the map would have revealed the vast Chinese mainland nearby (180 km) and the Philippines not

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Changing Perspectives: The UN Vote to Correct the Map of Africa

The term ‘Atlas’, derived from Greek mythology, has long symbolized the power to hold and orient the world. For generations, our perception of the globe has been shaped by the Mercator projection, a map designed for navigation that distorts the size of territories as they approach the poles. Consequently, Africa’s true scale has been significantly

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ASPHALT SLALOM – FOURTH ROUND – Juan Rakotojohary secures his first title

And that makes four. FMMSAM club driver Juan Rakotojohary, known as Tovonen Jr, driving a Clio Hankook Motul M11, claimed his fourth consecutive victory during the fourth round of the Madagascar Asphalt Track Championship, organized by the TFM Rally club. This season’s first slalom pursuit race took place on Saturday at the Serana Racing Kart

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ASSISTANCE – The First Lady intensifies social actions

The First Lady is intensifying social actions in the South and South-East regions. Following the launch of the Fanjiry association’s activities in Andemaka, Vohipeno district, on September 2, Elisa Randrianirina visited Jangany in the Betroka district the following day. The interventions primarily targeted women, children, and vulnerable individuals. In Jangany, Fanjiry opened a branch dedicated

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