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Jirama has announced another power cut affecting numerous neighborhoods in Itaosy this Sunday afternoon. The same applies to the western districts of Antananarivo, spanning from parts of Antaninarenina to Ampasika, including Ampefiloha, Andavamamba, Isotry, Andohatapenaka, and the 67ha area. The interruption is scheduled to last from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Jirama explains that the […]

The clearing of the site for the future Flyover has entered its operational phase in Anosizato. Demolition of houses located in the affected areas began following the start of compensation payments on August 5. Affected households have been given a one-month deadline to vacate the premises and salvage reusable materials from their homes, such as

Natacha Razafindrakalo (ranked 61st in the world) made a successful debut at the Senior World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Malagasy judoka, competing in the under-48 kg category, defeated Azerbaijani Shafag Hamidova (ranked 34th in the world) by ippon in just 1 minute and 13 seconds during her first match of the competition this

Increasing egg consumption among Malagasy households is the goal of the fifth “Egg Festival,” held on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Antanetibe Mahazaza, one of the main egg production hubs in Madagascar. While national consumption is estimated at only 20 eggs per person per year, industry stakeholders are focusing on awareness campaigns to encourage households

The cost of a Malagasy passport, currently set at 190,000 ariary, will be revised as part of a project to extend its validity period. The new amount has not yet been determined, announced the Minister of Public Security, Inspector General of Police Erick Michel Wouli Soumah Idrissa, during an interview on the sidelines of the

A framework agreement to be renewed and sectoral agreements to be signed. Madagascar and Botswana have given themselves 30 days to finalize the new framework for their cooperation, originally concluded in 2006, and to further enrich it. This deadline was announced on Saturday in Gaborone by the President of the Refoundation, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, following

World Mental Health Day will take on a musical dimension in Madagascar this year. Through the ’16 MESURES’ project, the Malagasy hip-hop scene will bring together several artists at Antsahamanitra on October 10 to raise awareness about mental health and contribute to the establishment of a hotline dedicated to suicide prevention in Madagascar. Artists such

The 223 contract agents of the Ministry of National Education (MEN), whose contracts were suspended, are demanding reinstatement to their original positions. They are calling for the cancellation of Order No. 130/MEN/SG/DRH/SP dated January 22, 2022, which they deem unjustified. According to Solondrazana Dallia, the representative of the collective, this situation is linked to past

As part of the “Volan’ny Tanandehibe 2026” celebration, the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA), in partnership with the Ministry of Land Management and Land Services as well as the General Directorate of Land Management (DGAT), is organizing an open house dedicated to public information. The event will specifically focus on building permits. Captured & Published

When young people debate, it is the future that is speaking, and the Malagasy youth proved this by winning the tournament of the 12th edition of the TIUD. Carried by the vibrant echo of the Gen Z revolution, Koloina and Nalitiana masterfully defended the primacy of civic engagement over institutional reforms against formidable finalists from