Madagascar has kicked off its U18 Afrobasket campaign in Ivory Coast in spectacular fashion. The ‘Ankoay’ (Madagascar’s national team) secured an opening victory in Group B by defeating the Gabon ‘Panthers’ thanks to a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Abdoul Yvan Hanaffi on Wednesday at the Treichville Sports Palace in Abidjan. This win provides an ideal start […]
The High Constitutional Court (HCC) issued a dual decision during its private hearing on August 3, 2026. The first decision concerns the law establishing the principles governing the exercise of certain downstream petroleum activities by an entity authorized by the Malagasy State. The constitutional judge considers that […] Captured & Published at: 2026-08-06 07:39:15 (Madagascar
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The fifth stage of the 2026 Pétanque Masters, held on August 4th and 5th in Santa Susanna, Spain, marked a turning point. The Étoiles du Sud (Southern Stars) team, led by Malagasy expatriates Yves Rakotoarisoa and Zigle Rakotondrainibe, had started their journey strongly. In the group stages, they dominated Team Doerr (13-4) and then Team
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Tensions rose yesterday at the Ankorondrano indoor gymnasium. The president of ASIEF (Interministerial Sports Association for the Maintenance of Civil Servants), Botosera Jean Aimé Andrianarison, known as John Love, reacted firmly to rumors of new internal elections. “Those who are gathering to prepare a parallel ballot are nothing more than disruptors,” he declared. Captured &
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The race for continental glory is taking off. Today, the CAF headquarters in Cairo will host the draw for the preliminary rounds of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. Clubs from all corners of the continent will discover their first opponents in the competition. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-06 07:38:37 (Madagascar Local
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Following the tenth edition held in Antsirabe in 2022, the eleventh edition of the World Youth Day in Madagascar (JMJ Mada 11) will take place in the capital of the Atsinanana region. This major gathering of Catholic youth in Madagascar, initially scheduled for August 2026, has been postponed by the organizers. Captured & Published at:
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Despite strengthened control operations, the trafficking of radiated tortoises continues in southern Madagascar. In Beloha Androy, a new seizure has reignited the perennial issue of trafficking in endemic Malagasy tortoises, raising concerns about the survival of this iconic, endangered species. In a statement, the Ministry of Environment […] Captured & Published at: 2026-08-06 07:09:13 (Madagascar
Beloha Androy: 45 Endemic Tortoises Seized Read More »
Long associated with the great pandemics of the Middle Ages, the plague remains a health reality in certain regions of the world today. Among them, Madagascar still ranks as one of the most affected areas, alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), approximately 3,000 cases have been
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The Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training (METFP) is organizing a major national consultation in Mahajanga on August 11 and 12, 2026. The main objective is to overhaul the training system to align the skills of young people with the actual demands of the labor market. As part of the implementation of […] Captured
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It is a devastating blow for a family already traumatized. While they hoped to find relief through the judicial system following the ordeal endured by their 14-year-old daughter, they are now faced with a decision of incredible brutality: the provisional release of the two alleged perpetrators. As a reminder, the teenager had been… Captured &
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