It is official. US President Donald Trump has made his choice, designating Marc Dillard as the future US Ambassador to Madagascar. In addition to the Great Island, he will also serve as the US Ambassador to the Comoros. A native of Virginia, Marc Dillard holds the rank of Minister-Counselor, a high-ranking position within the US […]
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Six women were sent behind bars in Miarinarivo on Thursday after being arrested for organized pickpocketing. On Tuesday, August 4, at the Analavory market, plainclothes police officers from the local station were conducting a foot patrol to prevent crime. Two women were caught red-handed in the crowd. Upon questioning, they confessed to the acts and
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Limited results. The cloud seeding operations conducted in recent days in the Andekaleka watershed have not produced the expected rainfall. According to meteorological technicians, temperatures slightly above seasonal norms recorded during the 2026 winter are complicating the conditions necessary for these interventions, which are intended to support the dam’s water level and the hydroelectric production
It is almost official. Romuald “Rôrô” Rakotondrabe announced this Friday that he has reached an agreement with the Sudanese club Al-Merrikh SC. The former Barea coach will lead the reserve team of this club under a one-year renewable contract. “Things are becoming clearer now. I am still here for the moment,” the Malagasy coach stated
Facebook and Instagram have been sanctioned in New Mexico, USA. A judge in this southwestern state ordered Meta on Thursday to pay a total of $942 million and to implement several restrictions on Facebook and Instagram for minor users in the state for a period of five years. This unprecedented decision in the United States
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) reaffirmed its unanimous support for Gianni Infantino on Thursday, as the FIFA president faces growing opposition led by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) ahead of the presidential election scheduled for March 2027. Meeting in Rabat, the CAF executive committee welcomed the apologies offered by Gianni Infantino following
Following the correction phase, the focus has shifted to grade transcription. The transcription of the 2026 Baccalaureate grades is currently underway in several universities across the country, following the completion of paper grading. At the University of Antananarivo, this operation is approximately 62% complete, according to a source from the Baccalaureate Office. This phase involves
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Construction work on the access road to the future Sahofika hydroelectric project is progressing well, two months after its launch. According to the Ministry of Public Works (MTP), teams are currently focused on the first 20-kilometer section connecting Ilempona to the Belanitra bridge in the Antanifotsy district, Vakinankaratra region. The project, entrusted to Colas Madagascar,
Match day for the U18 Ankoay at the Men’s U18 Afrobasket this Friday at 10:30 PM, Madagascar time. For their second match, Madagascar will face Morocco at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. A victory would allow the Malagasy selection, currently second in the provisional Group B standings, to secure their
The parade of political leaders continues at the Presidential Palace. The President of the Refoundation, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, is intensifying consultations with political actors as a prelude to the political dialogue announced in parallel with the national consultation. After meeting with former presidents Marc Ravalomanana and Hery Rajaonarimampianina, the Head of State received leaders from
