Briefs

A serious traffic accident claimed the lives of three people, including two women, yesterday on the new Ivato road near Andranotapahana. Two other occupants of a vehicle involved in the tragedy were injured. The pile-up involved three vehicles: two Toyotas, a Peugeot 405, and a Renault Express, according to initial reports. Captured & Published at: […]

The distribution of university campuses is not universally accepted. Students from the Sofia and SAVA associations are denouncing what they consider an inequitable sharing of university infrastructure. This protest took a turbulent turn this morning. Around 9:30 a.m., stone-throwing disrupted the peace on campus. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-17 06:54:33 (Madagascar Local Time EAT) Original

The responsiveness of the road safety brigade led to the recovery of two new Bajaj vehicles, suspected of being part of an alleged scam targeting a dealership in Antananarivo. Two new TVS-brand Bajaj vehicles, believed to be part of a fraud involving 12 vehicles, were intercepted on October 14 at the Tsinjony checkpoint in Ambatolampy.

Billions mobilized, successive programs, yet hunger persists. The assessment made by Madagascar regarding the situation in the Grand Sud (Great South) marked the bilateral meeting held on October 15 in Bangkok between the Malagasy delegation, led by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Dr. Herinjatovo Aimé Ramiarison, and SungAh Lee, Deputy Executive Director of the

Madagascar intends to strengthen its position in international discussions on sovereign debt. The country is among the 31 founding members of the Borrowers’ Platform, whose first Governance Council was held on October 12 in Bangkok, on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings. This initiative aims to… Captured & Published at: 2026-10-17

In Bangkok, Madagascar is advocating for fiscal space to support its economic recovery. Taxation, fuel prices, debt, and public investment are at the heart of negotiations with the IMF in preparation for the year 2027. The year 2027 promises to be decisive for Madagascar’s economic direction. Following the release of 155 million dollars under the

October 14th will henceforth have a dual significance for the country: first, the proclamation of the (First) Republic in 1958 in Madagascar, which marked the definitive end of a monarchy and a state recognized in its fullness by the concert of nations. Then, since this year, despite the sweeping changes of political history, this… Captured

No victories in two days. The two teams from the Great Island at the Zone 7 Round 2 beach volleyball championship in Comoros have each recorded three defeats in as many matches. In the women’s category, Holiarisoa Andriamihasoa Ravonintseheno and Jessie Ralaivahoaka were defeated 0-2 (13/21, 17/21) by Mauritians Paul and Joanitta on Thursday at

The Foton buses are returning to their base. After a month of service, they completed their shuttle mission yesterday for passengers traveling to or from the Amoronankona bus station. “These state-owned vehicles were used on a temporary basis,” explained Andry Michel Razafindraibe, the station manager, yesterday. Twenty-eight buses were deployed during the month. This service

Between October 12 and 14, 2026, police arrested six individuals across various neighborhoods in and around Antananarivo for alleged theft, burglary, and armed robbery. These arrests were carried out during patrol operations conducted by law enforcement, notably in Ankorondrano, Tanjombato, Ankarobato, and Ramala. In Tanjombato and Ankarobato, four men were involved in separate cases. Two