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Until January, the Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art (LaM) in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France, is hosting Jessy Razafimandimby, the first guest artist of “raw,” its new program dedicated to young creation. Born in Madagascar in 1995 and based between Geneva and Marseille, he creates a dialogue between painting, sculpture, and drawing. Captured & […]

A dramatic turn of events occurred yesterday evening within the government. The Minister of Digital Development, Posts and Telecommunications, Mahefa Andriamampiadana, has submitted his resignation. The information was made public through an official statement from the Presidency of the Republic. This departure was motivated by reasons […] Captured & Published at: 2026-11-04 08:23:50 (Madagascar Local

This is an innovative alternative that could significantly change the lives of millions of people around the world. The development by researchers of a bionic pancreas that delivers insulin is already bringing joy to those suffering from type 1 diabetes. It is a fully implantable device capable of producing insulin, a promising solution for… Captured

Madagascar remains one of the world’s main hotspots for the plague. Recent data indicates that approximately 75% of the plague cases recorded globally are concentrated in Madagascar. Together with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Madagascar accounts for 97.7% of confirmed cases recorded between 2019 and 2025. For Madagascar, this situation represents a significant political

Gendarmes responsible for security along the Pangalanes Canal have once again intervened against the illegal transport of timber. On October 28, 2026, around 2 a.m., they intercepted a boat carrying wood without authorization during a control operation in Tapakala, in the commune of Amboditandroho, Toamasina II district. The arrangement of the cargo aroused their suspicions

The performances of its athletes in national and international competitions testify to the quality of the teaching and technical supervision at the Antananarivo Karate-Do Training Club (CFKA). The national titles won by Fitia Marinah Ravaonarimanana, Mathina Carinah Andriamasy Rasamoelina, and Nicolas Rakotoarimanana during the recent Madagascar championships in Fianarantsoa are a clear illustration of this.

Commercial excitement is beginning to be felt in Behoririka. As the year-end holidays approach, the first festive items and toys are already being offered in some stores. Merchants are gradually making arrangements to meet demand, especially those supplying regional markets. Sarobidy Miaro has already started selling various festive items and toys. She also notes the

The government plans to open 19,584 positions in the public service in 2027, according to the draft finance bill. It intends to strengthen staff numbers based on needs while controlling public spending. A portion of these positions will allow for the replacement of agents permanently leaving the administration. Forecasts indicate 4,447 retirements and 843 other

AIDS has not disappeared. Just because it is no longer a headline does not mean we have eradicated it. Statistics from the National Program for the Fight against STIs (PNLIS) show that AIDS is more present than ever. In a major hospital in Antananarivo, three to five people die from AIDS every week, with victims

During the inauguration ceremony for the arrival of drinking water in the Ambovombe Androy district, Milavonjy Philobert praised Colonel Michaël Randrianirina while publicly criticizing previous regimes, including the Volomboasary era. “Soa ty manana anake filohan’ny Repoblika,” he stated, which literally translates to: “It is a privilege to have a child of the region become President.”