Briefs

The recent Paris Motor Show highlighted Renault’s E-Space concept, a departure from traditional SUV designs, and the surprising 2026 version of the iconic 2CV van, dubbed the ‘3CV’. Despite the nostalgia, these models remain concepts rather than consumer vehicles. The contrast is stark when looking back at the 1976 show, where the Renault 4 was […]

Water, hygiene, and sanitation services are severely lacking in schools and health centers across Madagascar. According to the report “Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene in schools 2015-2025,” published by the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme, only 46% of schools in Madagascar have improved sanitation facilities, and more than half (53%) have no water supply

Our natural vulnerability becomes apparent when the vast infrastructure we rely on to compensate for it falters. The current season is marked by a slump caused by one of our most persistent nightmares: the lack of electricity, which powers the technical tools essential for overcoming our inherent weaknesses. These are tough times, and the precariousness

The Analakely square was stormed yesterday by fans of Rossy. The enthusiasm generated by the concert caused significant traffic jams in the surrounding streets, while many families gathered to attend the show. Parents and children enjoyed this weekend outing in a popular atmosphere in the heart of the capital. Accompanied by his band, backing vocalists,

The GSMA report on Madagascar’s digital economy, presented at the Novotel in Ivandry during the Digital Africa Summit, highlights a striking gap between network coverage and actual internet usage. Local operators and international experts are calling for urgent tax reforms. In Madagascar, while 3G and 4G networks cover a significant portion of the population, the

October 17, 2025 – October 17, 2026. One year ago today, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina was officially inaugurated as Head of State. One year later, “Before the Creator God, the Nation, and the people, I swear to fully and honestly fulfill my responsibilities as the Malagasy Head of State. I…” Captured & Published at: 2026-10-17 07:39:20

There is deep malaise within the Malagasy refereeing body. During a press conference held yesterday at the Barea Mahamasina Stadium, Mohamad Abdillah, a former player and referee, along with several of his colleagues, denounced a situation they deem to have become “totally untenable.” In a statement addressed to the presidents of FIFA and the […]

Barely recovered from their historic qualification against Lesotho’s Lijabatho FC, CFFA Andoharanofotsy now faces a challenge of a completely different magnitude. This Saturday, the Madagascar champion takes on Tanzania’s Young Africans SC in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-17 07:38:49 (Madagascar Local Time

Nineteen men were arrested on Friday morning in Namontana during an operation by the Rapid Intervention Unit (UIR) of Antananarivo. Two walkie-talkies, allegedly used to signal the arrival of law enforcement, were among the items seized. A suspected lookout system was uncovered during a police operation conducted on Friday morning in the Anosibe sectors. Captured

On October 15, around 10 p.m., a man was arrested by the National Police in a karaoke bar in Ankadikely Ilafy for being in possession of a pistol and four rounds of ammunition. He did not have any authorization to possess this weapon. Alerted to the alleged presence of an armed man in the establishment,