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HEALTH COOPERATION – The United States cuts the cord of dependency

The health partnership between the United States and Madagascar is taking a new turn. The United States is encouraging Madagascar to build a more autonomous health system. The U.S. is pushing Madagascar to gradually move away from foreign support. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Steve Bremner reiterated the new doctrine of foreign aid under the “America First” […]

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MOTOCROSS – 5TH ROUND – Claudio Tida untouchable on his home turf

The fifth round of the Madagascar Motocross Championship, the Grand Prix of the East, took place in Toamasina on Sunday. Claudio Tida secured his first victory of the season. This was the second official round held outside the capital. Increasingly familiar with his new 2026 Stark Varg electric motorcycle, Toamasina native Claudio Tida, who had

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EXHIBITION – Toavinjanahary Marianno explores the mysteries of love

From July 17 to August 7, figurative painter Toavinjanahary Marianno will present an exhibition at Is’Art Galerie, where surrealism becomes the preferred language to probe the contradictions and mysteries of love. How can one represent a feeling that reason cannot explain? How can one translate into images what escapes all logic? These questions form the

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EXPORT SECTORS – Cocoa generates over $100 million annually

The Malagasy cocoa sector is beginning to generate tangible benefits for the country. Despite the tense context in the international cocoa market, Madagascar successfully exported nearly 14,000 tons in 2025. According to the National Cocoa Council (CNC), foreign exchange earnings generated by Malagasy cocoa are now valued at $100 million. Despite the crisis affecting the

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TOLIARA – Vandals damage concrete markers

The iron reinforcement inside the concrete markers along the new Ankiembe embankment has been stripped. Over a stretch of about one hundred meters, starting from the Ankiembe landing stage towards the airport, the concrete markers have been damaged. Four or five markers are damaged over a length of about twelve meters, followed by three or

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SANITATION – A merchant receives a 15-day sales ban

A vendor operating in front of the Malagasy Post Office (Poste Malagasy) in Analakely has been sanctioned with a 15-day sales ban and a fine of 50,000 Ariary. This measure follows the enforcement of the Municipal Hygiene Code (CMH) in the area. Prior to this, the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA) conducted an awareness campaign

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CINEMA – Anthony Relisa unveils “Parachute”

Young Malagasy director Anthony Relisa is preparing to present his second short film, the result of nearly a year of preparation. Following “Dear Lia,” Anthony Relisa has created a new short film titled “Parachute,” which will soon be unveiled to the public. This second production from the young Malagasy director promises an original story that

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Pétanque – National de Valréas – Lahatra’s team falls in the final

So close to the title. The triplet of expatriate Lahatra Randriamanantany, alongside Theo Vaurs and Frédéric Bauer, lost 6-13 on Sunday in the final of the National de Valréas to the team of Laur Patrick, Jimmy Capeleaud, and Sébastien Rousseau. On a roll, Lahatra’s squad had defeated Patchouly Sorrel, Jacques Lombard, and Laurent Beaudier 13-5

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ILLEGAL TRANSPORT – A ‘botry’ intercepted with around twenty stowaways in Nosy Be Hell-Ville

Another attempt thwarted. On the night of Saturday, July 11 to Sunday, July 12, 2026, the naval detachment of Nosy Be Hell-Ville intercepted a ‘botry’ type vessel that was preparing to leave the Ambarovato pier. 22 passengers, including women and children, were on board the clandestine craft. The operation was carried out […] Captured &

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