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INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER – Tiana Kely’s files remain incomplete

Nothing is official regarding the international transfer case of world vice-champion Faratiana Rakotoniaina, known as “Tiana Kely.” The three players from the Union des Boulistes Manjaka Tanana (UBMT)—Donald Andrianantenaina, Faratiana Rakotoniaina (Tiana Kely), and Onja Lalaina Randrianarimanana—were scouted by the Décines club during their summer tour in France. The trio has been back in the […]

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AMBOHIMANGA MURDERS – The State promises to accelerate the investigation

Rapid results. This is what the State, through Prime Minister Mamtiana Rajaonarison, “promises” regarding the investigation into the alleged murder of two young girls whose bodies were found in Ambohimanga on Sunday, according to a statement published by the Presidency of the Republic yesterday. Responding to the press after the opening ceremony of the extraordinary

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BASKETBALL 5X5 – U16 – ASSM basketball players in demonstration

The U16 national basketball championship continues in Ambositra with highly competitive matches between representatives from various leagues. On Tuesday, August 25, both boys’ and girls’ categories saw significant results, including clashes between Analamanga and Atsimo Andrefana, as well as Alaotra Mangoro and Atsinanana. In the boys’ category, ASSM Analamanga confirmed their strength by dominating CSCBCA

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Nekena Liantsoa Andriamisaina: ‘I never imagined I would get the top score in Tana’

18-year-old Nekena Liantsoa Andriamisaina Rasolonjatovo has emerged as the top Baccalaureate student in Antananarivo for the 2026 session. Specializing in Accounting and Management, she achieved an average score of 18/20, according to an announcement by the University of Antananarivo this week. Reflecting on her journey, Nekena shared that she attended Catholic schools throughout her education,

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AMBANJA – The Beauty Festival reaches a new milestone

In Ambanja, beauty takes center stage for the third edition of the international Beauty Festival. From August 26 to 29, the cocoa city will host this new edition, organized by the association ‘Diaconie de la beauté’ (Diaconia of Beauty). This event continues the momentum of previous editions, with a clear ambition this year to expand

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CINEMA – ISSM AWARDS – Herizo Bashy wins the short film prize

With “The Encounter,” Herizo Bashy won the first prize for fiction short film at the Madagascar Film Festival ISSM Awards 2026, following a production completed under particularly tight deadlines. Upon the announcement of the results, tension quickly gave way to joy. “The Encounter” took home the top prize last Sunday. For Herizo Bashy, who is

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TOURISM – Foreign arrivals remain nearly stable

The Malagasy tourism sector showed a slight increase in the first half of 2026. Madagascar welcomed 151,532 foreign visitors during the first six months of the year, compared to 150,757 during the same period in 2025. According to data from the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts, this represents an increase of 775 visitors, or a

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COCOA ROAD – A new momentum to open up the region

After several years of work, the rehabilitation of the strategic rural road connecting several high-production communes in the Ambanja district has reached a significant milestone with its provisional acceptance. This stage marks the technical completion of the planned works and initiates a monitoring period to ensure the quality of the structures before final acceptance. More

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ANTSAHAMANITRA – Samoëla revives his classic hits

Samoëla will continue the celebration of his 30-year stage career in the open air at Antsahamanitra, featuring old tracks revisited in new versions. Thirty years on stage, songs that have spanned generations, and a new rendezvous to bring them back to life in a different way. Samoëla will take over Antsahamanitra on August 30th starting

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