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ATHLETICS – The Federation launches the race for the 2027 Indian Ocean Island Games (JIOI)

The Madagascar Athletics Championships will mark a turning point in the preparation for the 2027 Indian Ocean Island Games (JIOI). Organized in two phases, the competition will first bring together the U16, U18, and U20 categories from July 31 to August 2, followed by the senior events scheduled from August 7 to 9. Beyond the […]

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REGIONAL CONSULTATION – Civil society submits its recommendations

The civil society organization of the Atsimo-Andrefana region has launched a regional consultation focused on reconstruction and development. One hundred and ten civil society associations from the nine districts that make up the region gathered for three days in Toliara. “The objective is to gather the aspirations of civil society associations regarding what they mean

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MUSIC – Bonnie Tyler, who passed away on Wednesday evening, completely fades from the global pop scene

British singer Bonnie Tyler, famous for the hit song “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” passed away on Wednesday evening at the age of 75 in a hospital in Portugal, where she had been receiving treatment for several weeks. The announcement was made on Thursday by her family and team in a statement published on social

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Refoundation: Testing the waters for an extension of the Transition

Pety Rakotoniaina, the elected deputy for Ikalamavony, stated this week that there is no need to rush into elections. We appear to be heading toward a “teteza-mitatra” (extended transition). For the moment, the national consultation expected to lead to institutional reforms, as well as the organization of a constitutional referendum in March 2027 and a

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Madagascar: A National Policy for Clean Cooking

On Thursday, July 2nd, the government officially launched the Policy Letter for the Development of Clean Cooking, a strategic document that sets the course until 2035 to democratize access to modern, clean, affordable, and sustainable cooking solutions for Malagasy households. This initiative is spearheaded by the Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons. Captured & Published at:

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No fewer than 90 cases of disappearance have been reported over the past few months. Currently, around forty people, mostly youths and children who went missing in recent weeks, remain the focus of ongoing search operations conducted by police authorities and the gendarmerie. These kidnapping cases, followed by… Captured & Published at: 2026-07-09 09:42:59 (Madagascar

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EDUCATION – Airtel Re-equips High School Destroyed by Cyclone Gezani

The Jacques Rabemananjara High School in Toamasina, which was destroyed by Cyclone Gezani, was able to host the 2026 BEPC examination session. This public institution was provided with numerous school supplies to make this organization possible. Airtel Madagascar, through the Airtel Africa Foundation, officially handed over school furniture to the Jacques Rabemananjara High School in

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TOURISM – A convention strengthens sector skills

The Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts (MTA) and Stephen Business School (SBS) signed a partnership agreement early this week in Antananarivo, aimed at strengthening the skills of tourism and handicraft professionals in Madagascar. The agreement, signed by Minister Marie Lucie Vololoniaina and Daniel Saramandif, international tourism consultant and President of the Association of Tourism Professionals,

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