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CRIME – The mastermind behind the murder of an albino child remains at large

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Little Landricia, a one-and-a-half-year-old albino child, was killed in Toliara as part of a ritual crime exactly one month ago. Ten days after the murder, local authorities identified eighteen individuals as suspected participants in the crime, including shamans, nurses, informants, human smugglers, alleged perpetrators, and individuals accused of kidnapping the child. On June 12, the […]

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LITERATURE – The second volume of Tenindreny highlights the importance of the mother tongue

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The second volume of Tenindreny highlights the role of the mother tongue in education, research, and sustainable development. The mother tongue has once again taken center stage in academic discourse with the release of the second volume of Tenindreny, published yesterday as part of the Malagasy Language Month celebrations. Centered on the theme ‘Tenin’ny tany:

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The courageous people that are the Malagasy

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One might wonder how much imagination exists in the travelogues written by navigators of past centuries. Or perhaps they were novels embellished from earlier books! Such is the case, for example, of Thomas Herbert (1663), who describes Madagascar as “the largest island in the world, divided into four tetrarchies, governed by four kings who are

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LEGISLATION – A bill to protect people with albinism is in the works

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Liva Gervais Sylvie, Member of Parliament for Besalampy and chairperson of a committee at the National Assembly, has reaffirmed the firm commitment of her parliamentary colleagues to strengthen the legislative framework for the protection of children and individuals with albinism. “The National Assembly is aware of the need to amend previously adopted laws. Violence against

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TAEKWONDO – Nicolas Ragonz promoted to 7th Dan

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One of the highest-ranking Malagasy practitioners in the discipline. After more than thirty years of practice, passion, hard work, and dedication, Nicolas de Gonzague Randriamiandrisoa, known by the pseudonym Nicolas Ragonz, has earned his 7th Dan black belt in WT Taekwondo. A life dedicated to Taekwondo, the Nantes-based expatriate began practicing this Korean martial art

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NAVIGATION – A suspicious ship heading towards Mauritius

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A false alarm. The ship, which had been flagged as ‘suspicious’ by Malagasy authorities since Saturday, has been cleared of suspicion. The cargo ship ‘LS SUCESS’ was initially reported for allegedly deviating from its course or operating illegally within Madagascar’s Exclusive Economic Zone. Mozambican authorities indicated that the vessel was destined for Guinea-Conakry, yet it

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DAMNATION

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The World Cup has turned into a nightmare for the traditional football powerhouses. Several countries, multi-time champions and regular participants, failed to qualify, such as Italy, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Ukraine. Others, lords of the round ball and gods of the stadium, were humiliated—Germany was dispatched by Paraguay, the Netherlands pushed aside by Morocco,

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AMBOHIDRATRIMO – Grave robbers pillage five tombs

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A macabre scene was discovered on Monday in Ambato, within the Ambohidratrimo district. Five graves were broken into over the course of a single night, showing clear signs of desecration. According to initial findings, two tombs were completely emptied of their remains, as the perpetrators made off with the long bones of the deceased. A

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MARINE RESEARCH – A scientific expedition surveys the national territorial waters

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Twenty-four Malagasy researchers are currently navigating the waters of Madagascar’s exclusive economic zone. This scientific campaign is focused on studies, data collection, observations, and analyses. They have embarked for a two-month journey aboard an oceanographic research vessel. These twenty-four researchers represent the Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy, as well as the Ministry of Higher

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