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The 9th edition of the Game Changer Tournament (GCT) was a great success this weekend. Filled with emotion, suspense, and the emergence of new talent, the competition crowned new champions while re-ranking previous winners based on their progress throughout the year. Loyal partners of the event included USB Union Studio Billard, Atelier SHOU Billard, Overdose […]

Nothing is official regarding the international transfer case of world vice-champion Faratiana Rakotoniaina, known as “Tiana Kely.” The three players from the Union des Boulistes Manjaka Tanana (UBMT)—Donald Andrianantenaina, Faratiana Rakotoniaina (Tiana Kely), and Onja Lalaina Randrianarimanana—were scouted by the Décines club during their summer tour in France. The trio has been back in the

The situation has reached a breaking point. “After numerous agreements and talks that led nowhere, it was time to move to the next stage,” declared Luc Mbolatiana Ratsimbaharison, president of the Union of Boulistes of Manjaka Tanana (UBMT), yesterday at the Ankatso boulodrome. The leader revealed and listed a series of irregularities in the management

Rapid results. This is what the State, through Prime Minister Mamtiana Rajaonarison, “promises” regarding the investigation into the alleged murder of two young girls whose bodies were found in Ambohimanga on Sunday, according to a statement published by the Presidency of the Republic yesterday. Responding to the press after the opening ceremony of the extraordinary

Abundant and renowned for its quality in southern Madagascar, mica remains poorly remunerative for small-scale miners. Faced with prices deemed too low and the persistence of the informal sector, the State intends to reorganize the industry and better valorize this mineral resource. During a visit to the Anôsy region, the Minister of Mines and Strategic

Serene before the decisive stage. The 7th and final stage of the Pétanque Masters will take place this Wednesday and Thursday in Nevers. The ‘Étoiles du Sud’ team, composed of Malagasy stars Yves Sedrick Rakotoarisoa and Jean François Daniel Rakotondrainibe, reinforced by Senegalese player N’Diaye Fara and Beninese player Marcel Gbetable, currently holds the provisional

Ranavalona I did not ignore the decisive contributions of certain missionaries. When David Jones, the godfather of the Malagasy alphabet (abidia), left Antananarivo on June 23, 1830, after ten years of work, Ranavalona I ordered that he be saluted with cannon fire. In July 1857, when expelling Jean Laborde for his involvement in the Lambert

Niriana Maherilanja Tsihoarana Rakotobe, a 41-year-old well-known photographer and videographer, was fatally attacked at his home in the Lalamby Antohomadinika fokontany on Monday. Around 9:45 PM, a masked individual broke into the house. According to the victim’s wife, the perpetrator threatened the couple with a knife, demanding money. He then dragged the 41-year-old outside before

The second edition of the Madagascar Film Festival – ISSM Awards concluded on a festive note this Sunday at Havoria Anosy. The event highlighted the energy of young Malagasy cinematic and audiovisual creation, bringing together artists, directors, and industry professionals. Trophies were presented to the various winners during the ceremony. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-25