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ROAD SAFETY – Use of LED headlights on RN4 causes accidents

Nighttime head-on collisions are a recurring problem on National Road No. 4 (RN4) connecting Mahajanga to the capital. According to drivers and passengers, one of the reasons for frequent nighttime accidents is the glare caused by the use of LED lighting on certain vehicles traveling on national roads at night, including bush taxis and trucks. […]

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MASTERS DE PÉTANQUE – STAGE 3 – Yves and Zigle defeated in the opener

Performance slump. The ‘Étoiles du Sud’ team, composed of two Malagasy stars Yves Sedrick Rakotoarisoa and Jean François Daniel Rakotondrainibe, alias ‘Zigle’, alongside Senegalese player N’Diaye Fara, suffered a 3-13 defeat in seven ends during the group stage against the host team led by Christian Fazino yesterday evening in Montluçon, on the first day of

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BEPC Antananarivo: Initial results show progress in Avaradrano

The Antananarivo Avaradrano School District (CISCO) has recorded an improvement in its results for the 2026 Brevet d’études du premier cycle (BEPC). The success rate reached 65.50%, compared to 59.50% in 2025, marking an increase of nearly six percentage points. In 2024, this rate stood at 74.94%. In Antananarivo City, more than one in two

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HIGHER EDUCATION – The University of Antananarivo traces 65 years of history

A conference organized at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences yesterday retraced the origins of the University of Antananarivo and the historical ties that bind it to France. On the occasion of its 65th anniversary, the University of Antananarivo dedicated a day of reflection to its history this Tuesday. Before participants gathered at the

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France in 1918

“Jean de Florette” and “Manon des Sources”: two of the most beautiful stories from the works of Marcel Pagnol. The narrative is set at the beginning of the 20th century, shortly after the 1914-1918 war: the automobile was still in its early, sputtering stages, and the telephone was a luxury that only a bar owner

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AIRTEL – WhatsApp calls in isolated areas via satellite

Madagascar is experimenting with telephony without terrestrial mobile networks. Airtel Madagascar is testing Direct-to-Cell technology with SpaceX. This innovation allows a 4G smartphone to connect directly to a satellite when no terrestrial mobile network is available. The experiment was conducted in Sadabe in the presence of the Minister of Digital Development, Digital Transformation, Posts and

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TENNIS – BILLIE JEAN KING – Madagascar bids farewell to Group II promotion

The dream has faded. Defeated 3-0 by Nigeria during the fourth day of the Billie Jean King Cup at the National Tennis Centre in Gaborone, Botswana, the Malagasy team can no longer contend for the promotion play-offs. The ‘Akomba’ will have to wait until the next edition to hope to join Group II. Facing Nigeria

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Madagascar Airlines: Commercial Agency Resumes Operations in Mahajanga

Madagascar aims to welcome one million tourists by 2028, three times its initial target. To achieve this, the country is focusing on the gradual opening of its airspace, the creation of new direct routes, and increasing flight frequencies. As part of its recovery and gradual return, the national airline has just reopened its commercial agency

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Russo-Malagasy Cooperation: TVM Launches ‘Russamada TV’

The Malagasy National Television (TVM) is enriching its programming schedule with ‘Russamada TV’, a new weekly show dedicated to the relations between Madagascar and Russia. Broadcast every Thursday at 7:00 PM, it aims to inform the public about the main pillars of cooperation between the two countries. Presented by journalist Fabienne Andomalala Rakotomananjo, the show

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ANNIVERSARY CONCERT – The next generation of Ny Railovy takes the stage

The “Ny Railovy 70 2.0” concert, scheduled for July 26, marks the return of this legendary group, now carried by a new generation determined to perpetuate its legacy. On July 26, the CCI Ivato amphitheater will host the grand return of Ny Railovy. Through the “Ny Railovy 70 2.0” concert, the fourth generation will celebrate

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