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5×5 Basketball – U16 Boys – Ascut Atsinanana dethrones ASSM

Ascut Atsinanana dominated ASSM Analamanga (54-36) in the U16 boys’ championship final on Sunday in Ambositra. Superior under the baskets, the young players from Toamasina dethroned the defending champions. The title changes hands, and there will be no double for ASSM Analamanga. Facing Ascut from Toamasina on Sunday in Ambositra in the final of the […]

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DRINKING WATER – Production increases by 2,400 m³

The water supply issue in the southern part of Antananarivo is gradually being resolved, with water production increasing in the area. The Compact Treatment Unit (UCT) in Tanjombato, operational since July 8, produces 100 m³ per hour, totaling 2,400 m³ of drinking water per day. This infrastructure strengthens the supply for Tanjombato, Andoharanofotsy, Ankaraobato, Ifarihy,

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The Immobile War

Some thinkers, like Blaise Pascal, described custom as a “second nature,” a habit that eventually becomes law. In Antananarivo, traffic jams have imposed themselves on our daily landscape, monopolizing a large part of our days. While this phenomenon is more than familiar, we still struggle to get used to it. We experience them almost seven

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Reaching the Heights

1,643 Nepalese children escaped a mud tsunami that left nearly 800 dead and 3,000 missing (with 13 dead and 546 missing on the Chinese side) at the Sino-Nepalese border. A Nepalese school administrator had the foresight to lead the students to the heights of the mountains flanking the riverbed. The images are striking: a gentle

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JUDO – LAUSANNE GRAND SLAM – Laura and Alice eliminated in the first round

No victories. The two Malagasy judokas representing Madagascar at the Lausanne Grand Slam in Switzerland were eliminated in their very first bouts. Exempted from the first round in the -70 kg category, Paris Olympian Aina Laura Rasoanaivo, ranked 19th in the world, was defeated in the round of 32 by 27-year-old Briton Kelly Petersen Pollard.

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JIOI 2027 – Preparation: Tsiry Rakotomalala sounds the alarm

With less than a year to go before the Indian Ocean Island Games (JIOI), Mauritius has just kicked off its preparations. This mobilization has prompted the National Technical Director of Malagasy athletics, Tsiry Manantena Rakotomalala, to question the current state of readiness in Madagascar. The contrast is striking. While the JIOI will take place in

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MINING ACTIVITIES – Roadblock to QMM’s Mandena site lifted

Traffic has been restored near Mandena in Tolagnaro. Following discussions regarding tensions in Andranokana, the roadblock installed on the road leading to the QMM company site in Mandena was lifted this Sunday. Traffic has resumed after representatives of the Andranokana residents removed the blockades they had set up at the ‘Quatre-Chemins’ junction on the axis

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US-Venezuela Agreement: Caracas Assures Sovereignty Over Oil Reserves

Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, has sought to reassure the public regarding the oil agreement reached with the United States. She asserts that Caracas will retain ownership and sovereignty over its resources, amid questions regarding the terms under which American companies will exploit Venezuelan reserves. “One thing must be absolutely clear: Venezuela retains ownership

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WEST AFRICA – Bissau-Guineans head to the polls to vote on a new Constitution strengthening presidential powers

Bissau-Guineans are heading to the polls this Sunday to vote on a new Constitution that proposes transforming the current semi-parliamentary system into a strengthened presidential regime. The text submitted to the referendum grants the Head of State the power to appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister and the government, as well as to dissolve Parliament.

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CREATION – Malagasy design invited to Paris Design Week 2026 with Kiady Ratovoson

From Madagascar to Paris, Kiady Ratovoson continues to make his mark in the world of design. Following his success in Milan and London, the Malagasy creator is continuing his international journey with a new selection for Paris. The independent designer and interior architect, founder of KR.Atelier, is among the 225 candidates selected to participate in

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