The second playoff match for the semi-finals of the Madagascar Rugby XV Championship, the XXL Energy Top 12, between FT Manjakaray (FTM) and US Ankadifotsy (USA), ended in confusion on Sunday at the Makis Stadium in Andohatapenaka. While the defending champions, FT Manjakaray, were leading 35-28 with a minute and a half left in regulation […]
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A major figure in Malagasy music, Ramy Franck passed away on July 18 at the age of 86, leaving behind a repertoire that has left its mark on several generations. Malagasy music has lost one of its greatest icons. Singer and composer Ramy Franck, whose real name was François de Sales Rakotomanana, died this Saturday,
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Participation remains surrounded by uncertainty. However, the Malagasy Boules Sports Federation (FSBM) is reassuring regarding Madagascar’s presence at the summer tournaments. “The national teams will leave soon. Players currently gathered at the hotel return to their respective families each weekend when no activities are scheduled. On social media, some have spread false information claiming they
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It has begun. The rehabilitation work on the RN1 bis, connecting Maintirano to Tsiroanomandidy, has officially started. This announcement was made by Michaël Randrianirina, President of the Refondation. For this major project, the State has entrusted the mission to the military. The first equipment has already arrived on site, and work has commenced immediately. Long
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Bicycle taxis are currently parking along the roads in the capital, despite being unauthorized to operate as passenger transport services. Several areas in the capital, including Anosy, Ambohidahy, Ankadimbahoaka, Isotry, and Ampefiloha, have turned into parking spots for these vehicles. Some drivers even manage to enter Analakely, despite the ban. However, in a statement released
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Spain won the second World Cup in its history on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, near New York. Ferran Torres, assisted by Nico Williams, scored the winning goal at the very beginning of the second half of extra time (106th minute), liberating Spain, which
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On Friday, at the Iavoloha State Palace, the Malagasy government signed a memorandum of understanding with two Chinese companies, Jinyuan Holding International Co. Ltd and Suzhou Fuchang Space Technology Co. Ltd, to launch a satellite development program for Madagascar. Under the terms of the agreement, the two Chinese firms will handle the design, manufacturing, launch,
The Agency for the Recovery of Illicit Assets (ARAI) is still awaiting the opening of a specific Treasury account to transfer 545 million ariary resulting from final confiscations. Four years after its creation, the agency reports having received eight final confiscation decisions, now allowing these funds to be returned to the State. These 545 million
How many of us know or have already dialed the number “147”? This is the green line used to report any type of violence against a child. The statistics are alarming. In 2025, this national system received 405,471 calls and contributed to the identification and referral of 680 confirmed cases of violence against children, according
Which countries host the most workers from Madagascar? In which sectors are Malagasy migrant workers most active? How many leave each year? This information should soon be more easily accessible thanks to a unique labor migration database that the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Civil Service and the National Institute of Statistics (Instat) plan to
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