Evacuated urgently to India in April, comedian Honorat continues his recovery following heart surgery. According to his son, he is expected to return to Madagascar this week. Honorat’s return to Madagascar is becoming clearer. After several months of treatment in India, where he underwent heart surgery, the comedian is now in stable condition, according to […]
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In Andramasina, the price of a kilo of potatoes has dropped to 150 ariary in some areas, while it can reach 2,500 ariary at certain points of sale in the capital. Between producer losses, transport costs, and intermediary margins, this gap reveals the imbalances of an agricultural sector under pressure. Despite an abundant harvest, farmers
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The International Day of the Girl Child was marked in Toliara with a focus on the fight against early marriage. Despite the efforts, the path ahead remains long, as evidenced by the statistics. Lucia, only 14 years old and a student in the fourth grade at the CEG in Ampanihy, is already promised to a
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The Institute of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (IHSM) of the University of Toliara has strengthened its equipment with the acquisition of a new vessel. A speedboat, designed according to the institute’s research standards and needs, was commissioned. Built in Nosy Be, it was transported by truck to Toliara, completing a week-long journey. Its first launch
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Jean Valette, an archivist and paleographer, in a study on the death of Prince Ratefinanahary in 1828 following the passing of his brother-in-law, King Radama I, reviews the sources documenting this assassination. Among these is the correspondence of Robert Lyall, a British agent in Antananarivo, addressed to the Governor of Mauritius between 1827 and 1830.
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Although the 2026 Marcel Duchamp Prize eluded him, Malagasy artist Joël Andrianomearisoa continues to solidify his presence on the international stage. Contemporary Malagasy art was represented among the finalists of the 2026 Marcel Duchamp Prize by Joël Andrianomearisoa. Alongside three other finalists, he presented his work, ‘Abécédaire de nos états affectifs’ (Alphabet of our emotional
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The Polyclinique d’Ilafy has reduced the price of a radiotherapy session from 300,000 to 150,000 ariary. Announced on October 26, this measure accompanies the resumption of the oncoradiotherapy service after an eighteen-month interruption. The tumor scanner, usually billed at 300,000 ariary, as well as mammography and cervical cancer screening, are offered free of charge until
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Protecting natural resources requires better knowledge and effective enforcement of existing laws. With this in mind, a general and administrative police tour was conducted in the commune of Ambodimadiro, Ambanja district, in the presence of local administrative and judicial authorities who met with the population. Faced with increasing pressure on the terrestrial and marine ecosystems
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A special broadcast for the Prime Minister. Six months after the formation of his government, Mamitiana Rajaonarison will review the actions taken by his team on the public television channel. TVM announced that the head of government will be “the guest of a special program this Sunday, October 4, at 8:15 PM.” In addition to
Adapted exam subjects for the 2027 Baccalaureate. Candidates in the same series for the 2027 Baccalaureate will be tested on subjects based on a common core, but with specific elements based on the old curriculum depending on their options. This clarification comes from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, which reiterates that “the
