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The High Constitutional Court (HCC) has validated the law regarding the transfer to the State of lands registered in the names of foreigners during the colonial period. In its decision rendered on August 3, the constitutional court ruled that the text contains no provisions contrary to the Constitution. Submitted to the HCC by the President […]

The extension of the validity period for Malagasy passports has reached a new milestone. The principle of this reform was validated during the Council of Ministers held via videoconference on Tuesday, following a verbal communication presented by the Ministry of Public Security. This measure responds to a long-standing demand from the Malagasy diaspora, who have

August 6, 1896 – August 6, 2026: Exactly 130 years ago today, the French Parliament (Senate and Chamber of Deputies) passed the law declaring Madagascar and its dependencies a French colony. Signed by French President Félix Faure in Brest, the law was only made known in Antananarivo through the ‘Journal Officiel’ on September 27, 1896,

Unusual incident. An armed man with a prior criminal record was arrested on Tuesday evening in Antaninandro, in the capital’s third arrondissement. According to information gathered by the Tana-Ville Company gendarmes, the individual was posing as a police officer and was carrying an unloaded Airsoft pistol in a holster. He was wearing a vest marked

The standoff surrounding the announced strike at ASECNA Madagascar has taken a new turn. Yesterday, the Ministry of Transport and Meteorology issued a decree requisitioning all agents of the Agency to ensure the continuity of public service for air navigation safety. Originally scheduled from the 5th to the 7th… Captured & Published at: 2026-08-05 08:09:27

Led by an international team of American, British, and Canadian researchers, in collaboration with the University of Antananarivo and under the guidance of Sabine Cudney-Valenzuela from Berkeley, a study conducted near the Ranomafana National Park in the southeast of the Great Island reveals that secondary fallow forests are being massively colonized by the black rat.

The international youth football tournament, organized this weekend in Mauritius, brought together several teams from different countries, including representatives from Madagascar. However, two delegations from the Great Island encountered a setback upon their arrival on Mauritian soil. According to our information, the luggage of the two teams was subject to […] Captured & Published at:

On July 3rd and 4th, the ANS Ampefiloha venue was buzzing with the sound of barbells. Tojo Andriantsitohaina confirmed his status as the favorite with an Olympic total of 310 kg, while the young athlete Tendry Mahay Tia was named the best female athlete. Analamanga dominated the medal standings. The Madagascar Weightlifting Championship, across all

Another tournament is in the works, this time in a different region. The first week of this month kicked off the regional chess tournament, with Analamanga being the first participant, bringing together nearly 115 young enthusiasts of the discipline. Currently, the Malagasy Chess Federation (FMJE) is preparing to head to Antsirabe, where it will host

Four months after being placed in pre-trial detention, the trial of Ravalison Arile Jean de Dieu began yesterday. He is the notorious impostor and con artist who gained fame for defrauding numerous people, including those within his own professional field, the prison administration. He managed to deceive many for years by assuming false identities. Captured