The murder of 12-year-old Sahala Fanekena has shocked the community. On Saturday, Public Prosecutor Narindra Navalona Rakotoniaina provided further details regarding the case. The child disappeared on June 29 while in the courtyard of her home in Ampefiloha Ambodirano. She was allegedly lured away by a woman who offered to take her to buy sandals. […]
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At just 17 years old, Eric Justin is emerging as one of the great hopes for Malagasy sprinting. As a double Madagascar champion in the 100m and 200m in 2026, the COSPN Analamanga athlete already harbors great ambitions. Born on December 13, 2008, Eric Justin continues his ascent on Malagasy tracks. The young sprinter from
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The general ranking by league for the 2026 Madagascar Youth Championships establishes Atsimo-Andrefana as the new national benchmark in youth categories. Analamanga has lost its leading status, while Itasy disappointed by falling short of expectations. The final medal table confirms this shift in hierarchy. The Atsimo-Andrefana league secured first place with 18 gold, 8 silver,
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“I removed my ‘mpiandry’ (shepherd/lay preacher) robe during the inauguration of the commemorative plaque and now as I deliver my speech.” The President of the Refondation, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, emphasized that he does not wear his ‘mpiandry’ attire while performing his duties as head of state. “Let no one say that I have brought all
The 106th Archbishop of Canterbury continues her tour of West Africa. Following a visit to Ghana, the head of the Anglican Church, Sarah Mullally, has arrived in Cameroon. On Saturday, the first woman to lead the Church of England visited the South-West region of Cameroon, one of the two English-speaking areas affected by a separatist
Following Madagascar Airlines on Thursday, it is now Royal Air’s turn to add its name to the flight schedule between the two countries. This private Comorian airline inaugurated its flight connecting Moroni and Mahajanga on Saturday, August 1st. Its aircraft landed on the tarmac of Philibert Tsiranana Airport in Amborovy, located in the capital of
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Three additional suspects have been detained in connection with kidnapping and murder cases. Public Prosecutor Narindra Navalona Rakotoniaina confirmed in a video released Saturday by the Ministry of Justice that three alleged members of a ‘Masonic lodge’ have been placed in pre-trial detention. They are accused of ‘acts of witchcraft, desecration of graves, kidnapping, and
An attack attributed to the jihadist group Boko Haram against a military position near N’Guigmi, in southeastern Niger, left about ten Nigerien soldiers dead on Friday, according to local sources cited by AFP and the Nigerien Press Agency (ANP). According to a resident of N’Guigmi who requested anonymity for security reasons, the attack occurred on
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Fighting broke out on Saturday between Ethiopian federal forces and rebels from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in northern Ethiopia. These clashes have reignited fears of a new conflict in a region that emerged from a deadly war less than four years ago. According to rebel authorities, the clashes were still ongoing by midday.
Flight MD152 was welcomed with full honors in Moroni. It was around 11 a.m. this Friday, July 30, under the sweltering heat of Moroni, when the Madagascar Airlines ATR 72 began its descent toward Prince Said Ibrahim Airport. On the tarmac, firefighters were ready for the traditional “water salute,” reserved for inaugural flights. On board,
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