Given the current pace of renovation works and certification procedures, the Barea might be forced to play all their qualifying matches for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) away from home. Official statements have followed one another, and football fans are waiting impatiently for results. The Minister of Youth and Sports, Alain Désiré Rasambany, had […]
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From the state’s leadership to Parliament, a coordinated response was organized yesterday in reaction to the latest SADC communiqué. Political detainees, exiles, and the call for inclusive national dialogue: these sensitive points in the missive have put the government on the defensive. The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in its communiqué published on Monday following
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Madagascar is entering a new phase of evaluation for its anti-corruption policy. From June 30 to July 2, 2026, experts mandated by the States parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), specifically from Djibouti and Tanzania, are examining the national anti-corruption framework. This mission, conducted with the support of the United Nations Office
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Enelec has announced a series of emergency measures to address the repeated power outages that have crippled Antsiranana for several days. This investment program is expected to bolster the company’s electricity production capacity. According to a press release issued by the Filatex Group yesterday regarding the city’s electricity supply crisis, a 4 MW HFO engine
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Over three decades of Russian history are brought to life through around thirty photographs currently on display at the IKM Antsahavola Cultural Center. Inaugurated this Sunday, the exhibition “85 Years of the Sovinformburo” celebrates the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Soviet Information Bureau, established on June 24, 1941, to disseminate official information from
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Under the guidance of head coach Tojo Rasamoelina, supported by three assistants, the young players pre-selected to become Ankoay (the national team) are stepping up the pace with intensive training sessions at the Ankoay Gymnasium in Ankorondrano. They are training with a single ambition: to secure one of the twelve spots on the roster that
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On June 7, 2026, the Lions Club Antananarivo Ilohasina held its traditional gavel handover ceremony. Effective July 1, 2026, Lion Michaela Rakotoarivelo will assume the presidency of the club for a one-year term, succeeding Lion Rina Robson. The new president intends to continue the initiatives launched in the fight against childhood cancer, particularly through support
– The LCT Caroline ship sank between Andevoranto and Vatomandry; all passengers were rescued. – Two foreign heads of state attended the 66th Independence Day celebration, wearing traditional attire. – Four new sites in Madagascar have been classified as protected areas. – CFFA crowned champion of Madagascar after defeating Ajesaia. – South Africa eliminated in
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Within Madagascar’s network of protected sites, four new protected areas have just seen their surface area expanded. This decision is part of the strategy for the preservation of natural resources promoted by the Refondation authorities, in a context marked by increasing pressure on forests, soils, and resources. Captured & Published at: 2026-06-30 20:13:06 (Madagascar Local
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A showdown is looming. The Minister of Justice, Fanirisoa Ernaivo, has denounced the decision by the Groupement des entreprises de Madagascar (GEM) to suspend its participation in the public-private dialogue and its seat on the Board of Directors of the Caisse nationale de prévoyance sociale (Cnaps). The Minister of Justice accuses the country’s main employers’
