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The Talatamaty gendarmerie brigade has achieved a major breakthrough. A highly structured criminal network, operating like a specialized enterprise for the theft and fencing of two-wheeled vehicles, was completely dismantled this past weekend. To everyone’s surprise, among the masterminds of this operation was a member of the security forces. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-14 08:54:21 […]

Power outages caused by aging infrastructure are already a major issue, but the situation is further exacerbated by thieves stealing Jirama power cables, leading to even more frequent blackouts. At approximately 2:00 AM on Monday, October 12, the national police from Mangarano, Toamasina, apprehended a Jirama cable thief in the Andranomadio P/elle 11/45 area. Captured

Officials from the National Bureau of Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC) and Madagascar Meteorology continue their efforts in prevention and preparedness for natural disasters. Following Farafangana, Mahajanga hosted a workshop dedicated to strengthening alert systems at the Les Roches Rouges restaurant on the Corniche last Wednesday. “This initiative is part of the preparation and anticipation

Improving dental practices through professional exchanges is the ambition of the first edition of the Indian Ocean Dental Congress, scheduled for October 30 and 31 at the Ivato International Conference Center. This meeting will bring together sector stakeholders to discuss developments in dentistry and ways to advance oral healthcare in Madagascar and the region. Dentists,

“Strong bonds have been forged between the volunteers and the country,” declared Roger Charles Evina, Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), yesterday during the closing ceremony for the Loharano II volunteers, held at the Carlton Anosy Hotel. Thirteen young Malagasy of the 2nd and 3rd generations living abroad have completed their

Rock, metal, and motorcycle culture will come together on October 17 and 18 for the fifth edition of the Red Island Bike Fest, marked by a first-time collaboration with Yas Madagascar. The event will bring together enthusiasts and the curious for two days dedicated to music, creativity, and the biker world. The mornings will be

A serious traffic accident occurred yesterday afternoon on National Road 2 (RN2) at Antsapazana, about five kilometers from Moramanga. A taxi-brousse (public transport minibus) and a truck collided, resulting in the deaths of seven passengers from the public transport vehicle. The driver of the taxi-brousse was injured, while the truck driver remained missing as of

On the evening of October 12, a truck carrying goods overturned at Vatolatsaka, 96 km from Toliara, on the RN10 road connecting Toliara to Ambovombe Androy. The vehicle was also carrying passengers, two of whom were killed instantly: an 18-year-old teenager and an 11-year-old child. Being on the wrong side of the vehicle, they were

October 14, 1958, is a date that history almost erased forever. It marks the Republic Day, the day when General Jean Louis Marie Soucadeaux, High Commissioner and Governor of Madagascar since October 1953, announced the end of the 1896 annexation law of Madagascar by France. Senator Zafimahova subsequently proclaimed the birth of the Republic, while

The state-owned company ADEMA (Aéroports de Madagascar) has initiated a program to enhance the skills of its AFIS (Aerodrome Flight Information Service) agents. Out of a total workforce of 35 agents, an initial group of 17 personnel has received certification following a 15-day training course provided by the National School of Aeronautics and Meteorology. Captured