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CULTURAL IDENTITY – Fridays dedicated to Malagasy attire

The Council of Ministers, in a statement released on July 17, has officially established the wearing of “Malagasy attire” every Friday within the public administration. This initiative, championed by the President of the Refoundation of the Republic, Colonel Michaël Randrianiriana, aims to promote Malagasy identity and enhance the value of the national cultural heritage. “‘Malagasy […]

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PUBLIC HEALTH – 26-year-old man dies of Mpox in Diana

Mpox continues to circulate in Madagascar. A 26-year-old man has died from the disease in the Diana region, according to Professor Jean de Dieu Mamy Randria, Incident Manager of the National Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COUSP). The information was shared last week during the presentation of the situation report on the evolution of the

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THEATER – A dozen actors bring ‘Ny fireneko’ to life

Yesterday, a dozen actors, 90% of whom were young people, performed ‘Ny fireneko’ on stage as part of the celebration marking the 60th anniversary and 35-year artistic career of Solohery Ramamonjy, president of Tropy Antananarivo Teatra. Aimed primarily at students, but also at political authorities, the play raises public awareness about the role of youth

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JIU-JITSU – 4th Madagascar Grand Open – Checkmat and Guerreros Dominate

Two clubs from the capital, Checkmat and Guerreros, confirmed their supremacy during the 4th edition of the Madagascar Grand Open, held this Saturday at the small hall of the Palais des Sports in Mahamasina. Checkmat finished at the top of the medal table, securing seven gold and eight silver medals. The club claimed two titles

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Wrinkles of the Soul

Records are meant to be broken, and so on. Generational shifts are part of the natural cycle of life. One cannot be and have been. Age is just a number: absolute nonsense, regularly contradicted by joints that are suddenly less flexible, a skeleton that is now stiffer, and movements that are gradually less agile. Novak

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Homeric Breath

More than three millennia have passed since the works attributed to Homer emerged, yet no subsequent era, including our own, has knocked them off their pedestal. They are undeniably among those timeless cultural monuments whose aura remains inexhaustible and whose power of fascination remains intact. The place that the Odyssey occupies in recent news, through

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Messi… unique

A name that sums up an entire destiny. One cannot bear such a name without an exceptional career to accompany it. Yes, whatever is said and beyond all statistics, it is undeniable that the Argentine is currently the best player in the world. He has proven it on every pitch on Earth with a divine

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ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY – Permanent seagrass reserves established

The fokontany of Ambalaboy, Madiorano, and Amboaboaky, located on the northern coast of Toliara, now have permanent seagrass reserves. The establishment of these reserves was validated by community representatives and authorities from the northern Toliara coast, spanning from Ifaty in the Belalanda commune to the Manombo commune, as well as the Atsimo Andrefana region. A

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AMBATOMIRAHAVAVY – A scooter rider dies on his 37th birthday

A 37-year-old Yamaha C2 scooter rider died on his birthday, Friday around 9 p.m., on the RN1 road in Ambohidranomanga, in the commune of Ambatomirahavavy. His two-wheeler, which was carrying a 24-year-old passenger, struck the rear of a Mercedes 911 truck parked on the side of the road. The heavy vehicle, which had broken down,

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Religious Tensions: State Suspends Jesosy Mamonjy Church Election

The election of board members for the Jesosy Mamonjy church was interrupted on Saturday while underway in Ankorondrano. The Prefect of Police of Antananarivo, Vonjy Maminjanahary Andriasy, ordered its suspension, stating, “To maintain order and public safety, the election organized today is definitively suspended.” This announcement triggered boos from supporters of the election, who argued

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