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BASKETBALL – AFROBASKET U18 – The pre-selected players sharpen their weapons

Under the guidance of head coach Tojo Rasamoelina, supported by three assistants, the young players pre-selected to become Ankoay (the national team) are stepping up the pace with intensive training sessions at the Ankoay Gymnasium in Ankorondrano. They are training with a single ambition: to secure one of the twelve spots on the roster that […]

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ASSOCIATIVE LIFE – LIONS CLUB ANTANANARIVO ILOHASINA – Michaela Rakotoarivelo takes the reins

On June 7, 2026, the Lions Club Antananarivo Ilohasina held its traditional gavel handover ceremony. Effective July 1, 2026, Lion Michaela Rakotoarivelo will assume the presidency of the club for a one-year term, succeeding Lion Rina Robson. The new president intends to continue the initiatives launched in the fight against childhood cancer, particularly through support

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News Highlights of June 29, 2026

– The LCT Caroline ship sank between Andevoranto and Vatomandry; all passengers were rescued. – Two foreign heads of state attended the 66th Independence Day celebration, wearing traditional attire. – Four new sites in Madagascar have been classified as protected areas. – CFFA crowned champion of Madagascar after defeating Ajesaia. – South Africa eliminated in

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21 protected areas expanded in two months

Within Madagascar’s network of protected sites, four new protected areas have just seen their surface area expanded. This decision is part of the strategy for the preservation of natural resources promoted by the Refondation authorities, in a context marked by increasing pressure on forests, soils, and resources. Captured & Published at: 2026-06-30 20:13:06 (Madagascar Local

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PRIVATE SECTOR – Fanirisoa Ernaivo accuses the GEM of ‘blackmail’ and suspects it of exerting ‘pressure’ on the justice system

A showdown is looming. The Minister of Justice, Fanirisoa Ernaivo, has denounced the decision by the Groupement des entreprises de Madagascar (GEM) to suspend its participation in the public-private dialogue and its seat on the Board of Directors of the Caisse nationale de prévoyance sociale (Cnaps). The Minister of Justice accuses the country’s main employers’

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2026 World Cup: Paraguay causes an upset by eliminating Germany

Paraguay caused the first major sensation of the 2026 World Cup by eliminating Germany in a penalty shootout (1-1, 4-3 on penalties) in the round of 32 on Monday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. They will face either France or Sweden in the round of 16 next Saturday in Philadelphia. Sixteen years after their last appearance, the

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DIPLOMACY – SADC calls on Madagascar to respect the reform schedule and establishes a liaison office in Antananarivo

Madagascar has been called to order. The extraordinary summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), held via videoconference on Monday, invited the Malagasy authorities to carry out inclusive reforms according to a clear, precise, and transparent schedule. It also announced the establishment of a liaison office in Antananarivo, tasked with coordinating activities. Captured &

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CATASTROPHE – The UN plans to provide 10,000 body bags following the double earthquake in Venezuela

The United Nations will provide 10,000 body bags to Venezuela following the double earthquake on June 24, as the provisional official death toll reached 1,719 on Monday. This decision reflects the concerns of humanitarian organizations regarding a potentially much higher number of victims in the most severely affected areas. Captured & Published at: 2026-06-30 19:43:28

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FOOTBALL – Public holiday in Paraguay to celebrate the victory against Germany at the 2026 World Cup

Celebrations began in Paraguay on Monday and are set to continue, as a public holiday has been decreed for this Tuesday in the Latin American nation. The decision was announced following the national team’s victory over the German side and their qualification for the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. “Paraguay never gives

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FOOTBALL – German press slams ‘Die Mannschaft’ following defeat against Paraguay’s ‘Albirroja’

“A nightmare for German football.” “A new humiliation.” “A disastrous performance.” “An absolute non-game for long stretches.” “Slow, boring, lethargic.” The German press did not mince words from Monday night to Tuesday morning when discussing Germany’s elimination in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. Die Mannschaft is, for the third [time]… Captured

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