The final of the 2026 Yas Madagascar Cup took place on Saturday at the Elgeco Plus Stadium. The trophy was claimed by FC Rouge. This marks their first national title. Two clubs from the Pure Play Football League (PFL), FC Rouge and AS Sainte-Anne, both from Analamanga, faced off in their very first Yas Madagascar […]
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More than six million Malagasy citizens have already been registered, far exceeding the initial target of two million set for the first phase. The first phase of biometric registration for citizens aged 18 and over was evaluated during a two-day workshop held at the Carlton Anosy Hotel. Conducted from April to June, the operation significantly
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The principle of “state secularism” should not prevent public authorities from working with religious denominations. This was the message conveyed by Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, President of the Refondation, on Saturday in Morondava, during the consecration of Monsignor Jeannot Martial Andrianandrainy, the new auxiliary bishop of the diocese. In front of the faithful and authorities gathered
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Mahazoarivo 2002, Ambohitsorohitra 2009, Iavoloha 2025, Analakely. As you might have guessed, the allusion is easy to uncover. Four locations, four exorcism sessions performed by the Mpiandry (shepherds). We thought the country was finally rid of everything evil—things and people alike—and free from the power of darkness. However, the fact that these rituals have been
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Two major figures of Malagasy music, Jaojoby and Denise, will share the same stage. Following a first edition dedicated to the Malagasy Queen of Jazz, Fanja Andriamanantena, Lagence has announced the King of Salegy and Queen Denise for the second edition of its Live Stage, promising a meeting between two legends of the national scene.
The Malagasy aeronautics sector will gather from December 5 to 7 at Ivato International Airport for the second edition of the Air Show. Following the success of the inaugural edition in 2024 and a one-year hiatus in 2025 due to the political climate, this event—organized by the Civil Aviation of Madagascar (ACM) in celebration of
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Four suspects have been placed in pre-trial detention for the murder of 14-year-old Sahala Fanekena Rahanitrarivony, who went missing on June 29. Three men have been incarcerated at the Tsiafahy high-security prison, while one woman has been sent to the Antanimora central prison. According to the Ministry of Justice, investigations are focusing on the theory
FC Rouge has secured its second national title. The Ivandry-based team won the Madagascar Cup on Saturday by defeating AS Sainte Anne 3-2 at the Elgeco Plus stadium. This is a significant achievement for the squad led by Fenosoa Ratolojanahary, a former player for the Madagascar national team and captain of Cnaps Sport. Despite an
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A remarkable achievement for the Akomba. Madagascar has secured its ticket for promotion to Group IV of the Davis Cup next year. The Malagasy men’s tennis team defeated Gabon (2-1) on Saturday during the first semi-final of Group V in Brazzaville. The two teams were tied after the two singles matches. In the first match,
Since the start of the epidemic in mid-December 2025, 21 deaths have been recorded. The number of people affected by Mpox has continued to rise in recent days. Reports from the National Public Health Emergency Operations Center (Cousp) indicate three deaths recorded this week. Meanwhile, more than 3,000 confirmed cases and over 2,000 recoveries have
