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With levies accounting for 47% of the cost of a smartphone, according to calculations presented by operators, and an 8% excise duty on mobile services, taxation appears to be an obstacle to the democratization of the Internet in Madagascar. The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) denounces this situation and calls for a reform. […]

A particularly violent nighttime robbery targeted the home of a hardware store owner in Manjaka-Est, in the commune of Ampangabe, Ambohidratrimo district, on the night of Tuesday, October 13, 2026. About ten masked individuals, armed with clubs and sharp objects, broke into the property after scaling the perimeter wall using planks. Captured & Published at:

Four fatal accidents have brought mourning to Antananarivo and its surrounding areas between Friday and Saturday. A couple and their unborn baby perished in Ankadindramamy, while four members of the same family lost their lives in Andranotapahana. Eight deaths in two days. The tragic streak of traffic accidents continued throughout the weekend. Captured & Published

A disaster occurred in Manompana, in the district of Soanierana Ivongo, within the Analanjirofo region. A massive fire broke out around 12:15 AM last Saturday. Residents were alerted by flames already reaching the rooftops, leaving them with no choice but to try and save the houses that had not yet caught fire. It took two

His name is associated with an international drug trafficking case, with alleged ramifications in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia. The extradition of Maurice Vitto Laurent Jeevanji, known by the pseudonym “Vida Loca,” from Spain to Madagascar on October 16, 2026, marks a new stage in an investigation with multiple ramifications. Captured & Published at:

A massive delegation. The Malagasy Billiards Union (UBM) is fielding twenty-four players for the International Billiard Federation (IBF) World Championships, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, from October 24 to November 1. The representatives of the Great Island, who are the top performers in each category following the twelve-stage national championship, will cover the

A new power outage affected the Sapin Be fokontany, in the commune of Ambatofotsy Soamahamanina, Miarinarivo district, Itasy region, on October 16, 2026. The outage was caused by the theft of 400 meters of electrical cables by unidentified individuals. These repeated thefts of Jirama equipment are causing concern among residents, who are bearing the consequences.

Facebook has established itself as a major space for job hunting in Madagascar. In dedicated groups, job postings from companies and individuals sit alongside posts from young people seeking work. These offers cover both local positions and those abroad. While the platform facilitates connections, it also exposes candidates to the risk of scams. “It is

Rolf returned to the stage as a solo artist with his concert “Omaly, Anio, Rahatrizay,” held this Saturday at Ivokolo in Analakely. After several years of absence, the singer reconnected with his audience through a show that marks the beginning of a celebration scheduled to continue until 2027. Without guests or giant screens, the artist

Four children and their pregnant mother perished in a house fire in Berere, in the commune of Maevatanàna II, last weekend. The father of the family was also burned but was rescued in time. Arson is suspected, and law enforcement has launched an in-depth investigation. The fire broke out around 11 p.m. while the entire