Briefs

A traffic accident occurred on the RN8C road in the rural commune of Bemokotra, Maevatanana district, Betsiboka region, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at approximately 9:40 AM. A large truck transporting electrical cables for the power supply in Mahazoma town was involved in the incident. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-21 06:54:08 (Madagascar Local Time EAT) […]

Rescued the day before after being discovered buried in raffia fibers, a baby succumbed the following morning. His mother is suspected of being involved in this case, which is currently under investigation by the gendarmerie. A male newborn was found lifeless on October 19 in Bemasoandro, in the fokontany. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-21 06:53:52

Two men suspected of stealing money and mobile phones from travelers, followed by the alleged rape of a minor, were arrested by police officers from the Alasora Public Security Commissariat (CSP) on the evening of October 19. The incident reportedly took place on the night of October 18. According to the information provided, the suspects

The first cyclonic system of the 2026-2027 season was named Agueda yesterday off the coast of Madagascar. According to the special cyclone bulletin issued on October 20 at 5 p.m. by the General Directorate of Meteorology, the cloud cluster evolving off the coast of Antsiranana intensified to reach the stage of a moderate tropical storm

The escape of eleven Chinese nationals from the Avaradrano prison has tarnished the image of the current regime, according to Antoine Rajerison, the elected Member of Parliament for the Arivonimamo district. He expressed this view yesterday at Tsimbazaza, on the sidelines of the opening of the second ordinary session of the National Assembly. According to

The Chinese people commonly seen by Malagasy are either local Chinese shopkeepers integrated into the community, or restaurant owners serving food that has become a staple in the local diet. Then there are the ‘new’ Chinese involved in high-tech cybercrime, who often manage to evade justice through systemic loopholes, disappearing before they can be held

A man identified as a seasoned zebu thief, previously convicted for cattle rustling and murder, was shot dead on the morning of October 18, 2026, in the Manandriana district. According to reports, the Manandriana gendarmes were alerted on October 17 to the presence of ‘dahalo’ (bandits) in the Vinany Andakatany commune. Upon arrival, they apprehended

It bears the most tender name in meteorology, yet it is the one occupying specialized services this year. ‘El Niño’ means ‘the boy’ in Spanish. Originally, it is a simple warming of the Pacific Ocean. However, the warm water does not stay put; it disrupts winds and rainfall thousands of kilometers away, reaching as far

One week after the collision between a truck and a bush taxi (taxi-brousse) that resulted in seven deaths on National Road 2 (RN2) in Antsapazana, Moramanga district, the investigation report has not yet been submitted to the judicial authorities. Investigations are ongoing, awaiting testimony from the survivors, particularly the driver of the bush taxi and

The United Nations system in Madagascar is organizing an open house on Thursday, October 22, starting at 1:00 PM, at the United Nations Common House in Andraharo. This initiative is part of the United Nations Day celebrations, which take place annually on October 24. The initiative aims to inform the public about the missions, activities,