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A violent confrontation occurred between a group of notorious criminals who had been terrorizing the residents of the Betsileo capital and the local police. According to reports, the scene resembled an action movie. As a result, three of the criminals were killed, and three others were arrested. No injuries were reported among the law enforcement […]

Users of the second national road (RN2) were once again stranded yesterday. The reason is that the road has been cut off again at the exact same location as the previous incident just a week ago: in Mandraka. Vehicles have been at a standstill since the night before last, forcing travelers who were caught off

The residents of Ambalafary, in the commune of Betsizaraina, Mahanoro district, were shocked by a brutal murder in their community. A 62-year-old elderly woman, who lived alone and owned land containing gold and cloves, was found dead. Her throat had been slit and her body was covered in wounds. An investigation is currently underway as

On Wednesday night, a dozen individuals armed with sabers attacked a vehicle transporting employees of a call center in Anosizato. This assault adds to a series of banditry acts reported in the capital in recent weeks. A dozen bandits armed with sabers attacked a vehicle providing staff transport. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-23 06:53:53 (Madagascar

The three-year-old boy, who was kidnapped following the fatal attack on his father in the Ankarinarivo fokontany, Soavina rural commune, Betafo district, was found safe and sound on October 21, around 5 a.m. This happy outcome came after several days of searches conducted by the gendarmerie and the police. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-23 06:53:37

A Tanzanian national, suspected of being one of the key organizers behind the trafficking of Malagasy tortoises abroad, was arrested on October 17 at Ivato International Airport. According to a source within the Ministry of Environment, he had been wanted for a year and is allegedly involved in several major tortoise trafficking cases. The man

The transfer of prisoners follows a strict penitentiary procedure. An investigation is underway to identify responsibilities in the disappearance of eleven Chinese detainees. The transfer of a prisoner from one prison to another does not fall directly under the central ministry. This authority lies with the penitentiary administration, according to several officials from the Ministry

Malagasy music and Spanish flamenco meet in Mandry ve?, an eleven-track album by Rajery and Raúl Rodríguez, released in 2026 by Nuevos Medios. The project, supported by the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Antananarivo and the cultural association Afribuku, also involves the Spanish Embassy in Pretoria and the Malagasy travel agency Indigo Be. The collaboration

The choice will belong to the voters. However, it must be made with full awareness, and those who will draft the future Constitution must measure the stakes involved. The President of the Refoundation has announced that the form of the State will be decided by referendum during the adoption of the Constitution of the Fifth

The High Constitutional Court (HCC) rejected the bill relating to the safe and secure use of nuclear technology in Madagascar in a decision rendered last Wednesday. The court considers that certain provisions of the text, adopted by the deputies on September 24, are contrary to the Constitution. In force for about thirty years, the legislation