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Active participation of the faithful in the national consultation is among the priorities of the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM). At the closing of the third ordinary session of central leaders last Wednesday in Ampandrana, the president of the Church, Pastor Andriamampianina Zaka Hary Masy, called on Christians to get involved in the […]

Potable water in Ambovombe is now a reality. It feels almost surreal, given that Ambovombe is a coastal city where water has long been a scarce commodity. Much like Madagascar as a whole, despite being an island, it has faced a critical water crisis for over a decade. Ironically, at a time when water has

A 3-year-old child, kidnapped in Ankarinarivo, in the commune of Soavina, Betafo district, was found safe and sound on the morning of October 22, one week after the attack that claimed his father’s life. According to a local source, the child is in good health and has already been returned to his family. On the

A devastating fire occurred last weekend in the Ambatolampikely fokontany, in the rural commune of Ambatomiady, Antanifotsy district. The flames spread rapidly, reportedly destroying dozens of houses. It is said that the fire originated from an unfinished house currently under construction. The presence of straw in the courtyard caused the fire to spread quickly, further

The asphalt paving works for the 78km section of the RNT55 road connecting Bevoay and Morombe will begin shortly as part of the implementation of the third phase of the Corridor Development and Trade Facilitation Project (PACFC). This project is primarily funded by the African Development Bank. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-22 08:09:04 (Madagascar Local

Agriculture, energy, infrastructure, investments, and new technologies. The Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, scheduled for October 28 and 29 in Moscow, offers Madagascar a strategic opportunity to diversify its partnerships and realize its economic ambitions. It is a chance to transform diplomatic rapprochement into concrete economic partnerships. Moscow will host the event on October 28

Ambovombe and the entire Androy region have long symbolized water scarcity and its direct impacts, particularly food insecurity and severe acute malnutrition among children. The difficulties in accessing drinking water have led a portion of the population in this region and much of the Grand Sud to opt for migration. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-22

A suspected repeat offender was arrested with a stolen motorcycle in Andravoahangy. A man suspected of repeated motorcycle thefts was apprehended on October 19 by police officers from the 3rd Public Security Commissariat (CSP) of Antaninandro. According to initial reports, he was in possession of a Kymco G5 Megafi, which had been stolen from the

A four-year-old girl was reportedly the victim of an attempted rape on October 20, in the Mapierika islet, located in the Ambatotsipina fokontany, Antanambao Ambary commune, Mandoto district. The alert was raised around noon by a concerned citizen to the head of the Antanambao Ambary gendarmerie outpost. The latter immediately proceeded to the scene. Captured

According to a police report released yesterday, Maka Orlando, known by his criminal aliases ‘Kelindaty’ or ‘Mamenosoa’, has been arrested in Betroka. He was responsible for a shooting in Anosibe last week. The suspect targeted a person who was shopping in the area and carrying a bag containing money. When the victim attempted to follow