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KARATE – Dissidents rise up against the federation

The Madagascar Karate-Do Federation is facing opposition from its practitioners. An ad hoc committee, led by Mohammed Myridin Razafimbeloson, is challenging the legitimacy of the current leadership team of the Madagascar Karate-Do Federation (FKM). The dissidents argue that “the certificate of conformity for the current president’s functional attestation expired on April 26,” justifying their demand […]

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OCEAN SECURITY – Maritime governance undergoes a revamp

With its vast maritime space, Madagascar faces several challenges related to maritime security, the protection of marine resources, and the fight against illicit activities. To address these issues, the Malagasy Navy and the Maritime Information Fusion Center (CFIM) are organizing a national workshop on maritime governance and security from July 15 to 17. Supported by

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RESEARCH – The ‘Grand Collège’ dissolved

Accessing the status of researcher-teacher no longer depends on the ‘Grand Collège’. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has dissolved this entity. ‘The independence of each research center must be guaranteed to prevent it from depending on the power of a few individuals. Excessive centralization is likely to foster risks of corruption,’ stated

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Fire in Tsaralalàna: A father dies trapped in the flames

The fire that occurred on Friday evening in Tsaralalàna, which was reported in our columns on Saturday, has claimed the life of a father. According to relatives, the fire started around 6:22 PM, likely due to a short circuit. Fanned by the wind, it spread rapidly, ravaging the first and second floors of the building

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A disease illustrating the misery in the rural world

The “Notes” from Friday, July 10, titled “Rivalries between administration and technical services,” discuss the anti-plague struggle during the 1921-1936 period. This is based on a study by researcher Faranirina V. Esoavelomandroso, titled “From plague as a disease to plague as politics: Merina interpretation of the plague endemic phenomenon in the Central Highlands (1921-1936),” published

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TRAFFIC – A detour at the entrance of Petite Vitesse

Traffic is interrupted on Rue Rainibetsimisaraka, between the Tana Plaza Hotel and the Malagasy Post Office (Poste Malagasy) at Petite Vitesse. “This measure will remain in effect until September 19, as part of the work to install a main water pipe under the second phase of the Antananarivo Integrated Sanitation Program (PIAA2),” the Urban Commune

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TENNIS – ITF U14 Circuit – Two Malagasy players to compete in Harare

Madagascar’s tennis scene is making a significant move on the African U14 circuit. Young players Moïse Rafanoharantsoa and Areyanna Raharinosy will depart on July 17 for Harare, Zimbabwe, to participate in two stages of the U14 African circuit tournaments, scheduled from July 19 to 26. The goal is crucial: to accumulate enough points in the

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CULTURAL EVENT – The Grand Bal brings arts together at Café de la Gare

For one evening, the Café de la Gare left Soarano behind to transport its audience to the heart of the festive and artistic atmosphere of Montmartre. On Saturday, the second edition of the Grand Bal brought together many culture enthusiasts for a varied program, where several artistic disciplines followed one another in a warm, elegant,

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End of the Game

For those whose childhood and adolescence spanned the 1990s and 2000s, the affinity for video games is deeply ingrained. Their personal history was largely shaped by countless hours spent in front of a console—a symbol of playful (and sometimes frustrating) escapism where the real world faded behind the screen. For this generation, these moments were

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