The handover ceremony between the outgoing prefect, Lucien Mananjara, and the new one, Huberto Dellaris, took place on Monday, August 10, at 3:00 PM. This appointment marks the return of an administrator who is already familiar with the region. Before his arrival at the Antsiranana prefecture, Huberto Dellaris served as the prefect in Sambava. His […]
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On August 3rd and 4th, the commune of Analavory, in the Miarinarivo district (Itasy region), vibrated to the rhythm of the 2026 Ecology Festival. Co-organized by the Association of Women Farmers (FARM), the Network of Youth for Sustainable Development (RJDD), and the CRAD-OI, this annual event once again mobilized citizens. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-11
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The Hanjary Raha Ty association in the Betsiboka region has officially established its local office. The organization aims to coordinate social welfare activities within the fokontany (neighborhoods) and local communities, with the goal of fostering improvement and development in each commune across the Betsiboka region. This mission serves as the primary motivation for the establishment
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Circumcision, or ‘forazaza’, is a highly significant tradition for the Malagasy people, varying according to regional customs. This cultural importance prompted the ‘Hanjary Raha Ty’ association in the Betsiboka region to organize social welfare initiatives for the local population. Among these was a free mass circumcision event conducted in collaboration with selected medical professionals. A
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Land disputes (‘ady tany’) follow one another but are never the same, especially regarding the areas involved and the parties to the trials. A little less than 180 hectares—a surface area whose dimension is matched only by the importance of the land dispute between two ex-spouses, whose assets acquired during their marriage have been […]
A four-day campaign is underway to reach as many children as possible. Unvaccinated children are the primary targets of the polio vaccination campaign, which is taking place from this Monday until August 14 in the Androy, Anosy, Atsimo-Andrefana, Atsimo-Atsinanana, and Ihorombe regions. This campaign follows the confirmation of six new cases recorded this year in
Six cases of polio have been identified across three districts in the Atsimo Andrefana region, prompting the launch of a massive vaccination campaign. Although Madagascar officially declared the end of its polio epidemic in May 2025, the disease persists. Since the beginning of this year, six cases have been detected in the Atsimo Andrefana region:
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In the 18th century, Barthélémy Huet de Froberville translated the terms ‘government’ and ‘power’ as ‘Fiandria’ in his ‘Manuscript Dictionary of Madagascar’. Although the missionary never set foot on the Great Island, he relied on the accounts of various travelers and authors. Citing Fressanges, he noted that forms of government varied by province. While power
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Approaching her 19th birthday, Ny Aina Anna Andrianjafy is already establishing herself as one of the great hopes of Malagasy athletics. A specialist in the 400m and 400m hurdles, the young athlete just secured an impressive haul of nine gold medals at the national championships this past weekend. Behind these performances lies a clear ambition:
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One year behind schedule, the Carion National Technical Center has undergone a makeover after 20 years of existence. Renovation work is apparently complete. The twenty-five players selected for the first U17 generation following the ‘Best against the Best’ tournament, held as part of the FIFA ‘Talent Development Scheme’ which concluded on Sunday after two weeks,
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