October 14, 1958, is a date that history almost erased forever. It marks the Republic Day, the day when General Jean Louis Marie Soucadeaux, High Commissioner and Governor of Madagascar since October 1953, announced the end of the 1896 annexation law of Madagascar by France. Senator Zafimahova subsequently proclaimed the birth of the Republic, while […]
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Malagasy-born singer Juliette Magnevasoa continues her tour in France with three key dates to remember: Paris, on October 29 at L’Archipel; Coustellet, on November 21 alongside Agathe Romane; and Nantes, on January 26, 2027, at the Salle Paul-Fort. These are dates for the Malagasy community in these cities to mark on their calendars. Captured &
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According to Sona Jarosova, Head of the Political and Information Section of the European Union in Madagascar, speaking yesterday at the Radisson Blu Ambodivona, this is the “main event of the European Union’s cultural diplomacy.” The European Film Festival will take place from October 15 to 17 at the IFM Analakely and Cinépax Ambodivona. Eight
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With only a few days left until the kickoff, the second edition of the Afromada Music Awards is shaping up to be one of the major African musical events of the year in Madagascar. Scheduled for this Saturday, October 17, at the Radisson Blu Hotel Antananarivo Waterfront, the event aims to celebrate the excellence of
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Candidates for the BEPC (Brevet d’Études du Premier Cycle) will be able to choose between two distinct exam subjects based on the curriculum they followed—either the old or the new one—following an agreement reached yesterday between the Ministry of National Education and private schools. A spirit of consultation is prevailing in the national education sector.
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Since 2016, Madagascar has been developing mechanisms to intervene before cyclones, droughts, and floods strike. Ten years later, alert and coordination systems have been strengthened. A decade of experience in anticipatory actions has allowed Madagascar to gradually develop its capacity for disaster preparedness. Early warning systems […] Captured & Published at: 2026-10-13 09:53:37 (Madagascar Local
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Malagasy comics are preparing for a triumphant return to the literary scene. Once marked by a golden age during the 70s, 80s, and 90s, this artistic discipline suffered a brutal halt following the 1991 political crisis, forcing many authors to put down their pens. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-13 09:39:30 (Madagascar Local Time EAT) Original
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A plot of land covering a total area of 14 hectares is currently the subject of a dispute between the residents of several hamlets in the Agnapoaka fokontany, in the rural commune of Nosivelo (Farafangana district), and a local business operator. Initially, the two parties were on good terms. “An agreement was reached in 2003
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The state-owned company ADEMA (Aéroports de Madagascar) has initiated a program to enhance the skills of its AFIS (Aerodrome Flight Information Service) agents. Out of a total workforce of 35 agents, an initial group of 17 personnel has received certification following a 15-day training course provided by the National School of Aeronautics and Meteorology. Captured
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In Bangkok, Madagascar presented its Climate Prosperity Plan to major international financial institutions. The Minister of Economy and Finance advocated for a strategy combining resilience, economic transformation, and investment mobilization. Madagascar intends to turn its climate vulnerability into a lever for economic development. This was the message delivered yesterday, October 12. Captured & Published at:
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