With a spectacular rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” Malagasy singer Val finished second in The Voice Afrique. Val concludes his journey with a second-place finish, confirming his impact on the African music scene. For the finale of The Voice Afrique, the Malagasy contestant chose Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” delivering a performance that combined singing, […]
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The Androy region has been hit by heavy rainfall, causing significant damage. This is an unprecedented event in the deep south of Madagascar, as the region faced an exceptional rise in water levels. “Floods were triggered following continuous rain on Thursday and Friday. Some villages remain submerged at this moment,” confirmed the regional head, Dr.
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Confusion reigns as the Central Bank of Madagascar has raised its key interest rate to 12.5%, ostensibly to curb inflation. This move stands in stark contrast to the government’s stated goals of stimulating economic recovery, encouraging investment, and facilitating access to financing as outlined in the General State Program. The lack of coordination between the
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The hierarchy was respected. Tsantaniony Ihariniaina retained her Madagascar women’s first series championship title on Saturday at the Acsa Ambohidahy court No. 1. Having already been crowned in 2023, 2024, and 2025, Tsantaniony Ihariniaina dominated Elisoa Andriantefihasina in two sets, 6/3, 6/1, securing her fourth consecutive national crown. The score of 6/3, 6/1 might suggest
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René Goscinny would have turned one hundred this year. For countless individuals, his inimitable humor has touched their heartstrings throughout their lives. In Madagascar, a country where many have enjoyed the adventures of Asterix, Lucky Luke, or Iznogoud since childhood, Goscinny’s texts have provided hours of laughter within these classic comic book masterpieces. Libraries and
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The publication of the 2026 Baccalaureate results continues across various regions. Following Itasy and Fianarantsoa, the results for the Vakinankaratra and Diana regions were released on Friday. Vakinankaratra recorded an overall pass rate of 42.83%, while in Diana, only data concerning general education is currently available, showing a pass rate of 48%. The 2026 session
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Progress in the process of restoring constitutional order in Madagascar is being discussed in South Africa, where the 46th Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is taking place. The topic is expected to be at the heart of the meeting between the President of the Refoundation, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, and the President of
A challenge to overcome. The shortage of ophthalmologists in Madagascar remains a barrier to accessing eye care, particularly outside of Antananarivo. To help strengthen available expertise, the Madagascar Vision Institute (IVM) is focusing on training and providing specialized literature. A program to this effect is already underway, according to the institute’s founder, who is currently
Improving existing plantations and developing new areas across 100,000 hectares in the Atsinanana region and the Central Highlands is one of the main pillars adopted by the government to revive the coffee sector over the next ten years. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, the goal is to meet local demand and
A symbolic gesture. Madagascar has allocated $500,000 to the seventeenth replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17). While the commitment is modest compared to the $11 billion total envelope planned for the 2026-2028 period, it signals the Malagasy authorities’ desire to transition from a beneficiary to an active partner of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
