Sebastian Groth, the German Ambassador to Kenya, Seychelles, and Mali, has nurtured a lifelong passion for jazz, which he shared with Malagasy musicians during the 37th edition of Madajazzcar in early October. A passion born in childhood, Groth grew up in a musical environment as the son of a double bassist. He began playing piano […]
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A fire broke out yesterday morning in Antanimena Andrefana, likely originating from an electrical meter. The flames ravaged the living room of a two-story house, but no casualties were reported. According to initial findings by firefighters and witness accounts, the fire started at an electrical meter before spreading rapidly to nearby objects. The intervention of
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With 1,300 tons of waste collected daily and an estimated cost of one billion ariary per month in 2025, the sanitation of the capital requires significant resources. As the rainy season approaches, the ability to maintain the results of cleaning operations remains a central question. Cleaning Antananarivo is not enough: waste must be prevented from
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Méries Arthur Randrianambinintsoa, a driving instructor in Nanisana, explains the essential role of driving schools in training drivers and preventing traffic accidents. He answers our questions. What measures can prevent traffic accidents? Accident prevention primarily involves respecting the Highway Code and road signs. Drivers must adapt their speed to traffic conditions, maintain safety distances, and
Mathieu Andrianjafy, the six-time Madagascar rally champion, has put his Subaru Impreza N11 up for sale and announced his permanent retirement from the sport. The news sent shockwaves through the Malagasy rally community. In a Facebook post, the country’s most decorated driver stated: “After many wonderful years of competition, a chapter is closing. I am
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The government intends to direct public resources toward national priorities to support economic growth. The government aims to improve the efficiency of public investments to better meet the population’s needs and support economic development. On Monday, October 19, 2026, at the Grand Amphitheater of the Faculty of Economics, Management, and Sociology in Ankatso, Prime Minister
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Reforestation, medical equipment donations… Under the guise of CSR, tobacco companies are using local development initiatives to strengthen their influence in Madagascar. From reforestation projects in tobacco-growing regions to equipment donations in health centers, the tobacco industry in Madagascar is multiplying its actions under the label of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). However, behind these initiatives
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The majority of political parties are advocating for the presentation of several draft Constitutions during the upcoming referendum, in order to allow citizens to freely choose the institutional model they desire for Madagascar. This position reportedly gained the support of 95% of the political groups that participated in the consultation on election preparation, held last
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Billionaire Danil Ismail, CEO of Inviso Group, visited Toliara last weekend. He participated in a humanitarian mission with the Indian Ocean Doctors, which provided free health consultations in the ‘City of the Sun’ for ten days. At the invitation of the Young Employers of Madagascar (JPM), Toliara branch, Danil Ismail delivered a lecture to students
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Make no mistake, the title has no allusion to the tragic events of the past week; it is merely an unfortunate coincidence of words. Many people have lost their lives unintentionally, paying for faults they did not commit. It must be said: traveling has become a game of Russian roulette. We have seen all kinds
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