Madagascar’s first wind farm is now operational in Tolagnaro. With 19 wind turbines, it brings the capacity of the QMM hybrid solar-wind power plant to 30 MW. Developed by QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) in partnership with CrossBoundary Energy (CBE), the wind farm features nineteen turbines with an installed capacity of 16 MW. Its commissioning, formalized […]
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The final results for the 2026 Baccalaureate are now available. While the success rate has increased in Antananarivo, several other provinces have recorded a decline compared to the previous session. Antananarivo concluded the publication of Baccalaureate results this weekend. According to figures released by the University of Antananarivo on Saturday, slightly more than half of
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The Malagasy team suffered two heavy defeats against Canada and Australia during the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series in Bangkok. The results highlight the significant gap in skill levels. The Ankoay women’s team left the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series without a single victory. Facing Canada and Australia in Pool B, the Malagasy players struggled to
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The Jirama agency in Tanjombato was struck by two successive fires on Saturday and yesterday. New electricity meters were destroyed in the blaze. Yesterday, a new fire ravaged the Jirama Ambaniatsimo agency in Tanjombato, following a previous fire the day before. The damage has worsened. During the first incident, 196 new electricity meters were affected.
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The National Assembly returns to the hemicycle tomorrow for an extraordinary session. This impromptu meeting comes at a time when the Lower House is in the midst of a political storm. Under pressure, the National Assembly will convene for an extraordinary session starting tomorrow, following a decree issued by the Council of Ministers on July
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Madagascar will be represented by six riders across three different categories at the Motocross of African Nations Cup in Windhoek, Namibia, on August 29 and 30. Aiming higher, six riders from the Great Island will participate in the 15th edition of the Motocross of African Nations. The continental competition will take place at the Gallina
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The participation rate in elections is much like the success rate in exams: the trend is heading toward zero. The Baccalaureate is not escaping this downward spiral, with a national average success rate of only 45%. The best results were recorded in Analanjirofo (60%), followed by Antananarivo (51.74% with a deliberation grade of 9.75/20) and
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A twist in the race. International Malagasy GT racing driver Iaro Razanakoto, alongside Thai-Norwegian driver Sandy Kraokew Stuvik, driving an Audi R8 Evo II GT3, finished third overall this weekend during the third round of the Thailand Super Series at the Sepang F1 International Circuit in Malaysia. The duo Iaro and Sandy made an impressive
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On December 3, 1966, archivist-paleographer Jean Valette delivered a lecture on diplomatic relations between Madagascar and the United States, marking the 100th anniversary of these ties. He noted that it is difficult to pinpoint the exact start of these relations, as early interactions were primarily commercial and often lacked transparency, leaving few traces in official
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Luck has smiled on Cosmos customers. Ten participants in the “2026 World Cup” raffle, organized by TCL and Cosmos Madagascar, won televisions following the prize draw. Launched on June 11 and concluded on July 19, 2026, the promotion was open to customers who purchased a TCL television at any of the twenty-two Cosmos stores. Each
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