Briefs

Is famine once again a threat? This question arises in light of the tensions manifesting in several regions of Madagascar. It is an equation with multiple unknowns, particularly in the Great South, where the population is facing the gradual depletion of food stocks, low household incomes, and climatic uncertainties. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-20 09:08:53 […]

Some ‘last times’ are only recognized in hindsight. A final walk, a last summer, a final shared moment: with ‘Veloma Lava’, artist Miarina transforms these ordinary moments into artistic material, inviting everyone to reflect on the memories that remain. The exhibition, which opened today, August 20, will run until September 11 at the Is’Art Galerie,

The construction of the future expressway connecting Antananarivo to the port of Toamasina continues to progress. Asphalt paving operations are moving slowly, with 29.3 km already paved out of the first 80 km of the road, representing an execution rate of 36.63%. “The shortage of bitumen linked to the conflict in Iran is the cause

Two men were arrested in Ambanitsena, in the Manjakandriana district, after attempting to rape a 21-year-old woman. The incident occurred on Monday around 6:40 PM, when a distress call alerted the gendarmes. The victim, who had just gotten off a bus and was walking home alone to Ambohibehasina, was followed before being attacked by two

Since July 28, agents from the Loharanombato fokontany, located in the Ambavahaditokana commune, Antananarivo Atsimondrano district, have been conducting field operations to update electoral lists. The operation is being carried out sector by sector to collect and verify voter information. According to Lydie Nicole Razafindratavy, head of the Loharanombato fokontany, twenty-four registers have been processed

Close your eyes for a second. Imagine the fine sand of Ifaty under your feet, still warm from the previous day’s sun. The water starts as turquoise, almost transparent, then turns deep blue further out, as if someone had poured several shades into the same bucket without ever mixing them. A thousand colors for a

The national tennis championship took place on the six courts of the ACSA (Amicale Culturelle et Sportive d’Ambohidahy), a pleasant venue that has become too small for an event of this scale. The first week was dedicated to veteran matches and youth initiation. Many parents attended, adding a family touch that is part of the

With less than twenty days remaining until the official start of the school year on September 7, as per the Ministry of National Education’s calendar, students are still enjoying their holidays while parents are already in the midst of preparations for the new term. With 19 days to go, the approaching school year remains a

The president of Otrikafo, Elia Rabevahiny, calls for not accepting the SADC’s decisions regarding Madagascar without reaction. He believes that the proposed guidelines repeat the formula applied in 2009-2010 and recalls the limits of pressures coming from the international community. Otrikafo and Kafim, who have already exchanged with the emissaries of […] Captured & Published

Emergency measures have been taken by the Ministry of Livestock following the discovery of bovine mortality cases in the Ambovombe district. A technical team, led by the Minister of Livestock, Riana Nantenaina Randrianomenjanahary, immediately traveled to the site to assess the situation. They have ruled out any signs of suspicious disease or […] Captured &