Briefs

An investigation was opened about a week ago regarding the death of two people, a mother and her child, who were found shot to death at their home in Antanikatsaka, Bemasoandro Itaosy, last Saturday morning. These are still only assumptions, as the results of the investigation into the exact circumstances of their deaths are still […]

On August 6, 130 years ago, with the official adoption of the annexation law, Madagascar became a French colony. If Malagasy officials choose to forget this, that is their business. However, parents, teachers, and intellectuals (if any remain?) have a duty of memory: to remind the present and future generations of this event. Otherwise, […]

The Malagasy youth are being called upon to engage in the fight against corruption. As a prelude to the National Forum for the Promotion of Integrity, scheduled for October 1st and 2nd, 2026, at the University of Antananarivo, the Committee for the Safeguarding of Integrity (CSI) is launching a national mobilization aimed at young people

First declared on April 7, 2026, for a duration of 15 days, the state of energy emergency was renewed on July 1, before being extended twice, on July 17 and again on August 7. A four-stage exceptional situation: we are now entering a fourth 15-day period of the state of energy emergency. Captured & Published

The EAGER (East Africa Girls’ Empowerment and Resilience) project, funded by the World Bank Group, is being implemented from 2025 to 2029 across 16 regions of Madagascar. It provides technical and behavioral training tailored to labor market needs, personalized mentoring, and networking opportunities with the private sector. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-10 09:09:29 (Madagascar Local

The Carion National Technical Center hosted the “Best against the Best” tournament for two weeks. Eighty young players from the four development centers in Toliara, Antsirabe, Antananarivo, and Mahajanga competed to secure a spot in the national academy. This project is part of the Talent Development Scheme (TDS). Captured & Published at: 2026-08-10 09:09:02 (Madagascar

A woman in her 50s was killed instantly on Saturday after being struck by an off-road vehicle. Investigations revealed that the vehicle is a government car assigned to a regional director. According to sources close to the family, the vehicle was not being driven by the official’s driver, but by a woman identified as the

A young woman threw herself under the wheels of a vehicle at the Soamanandrariny Rocade Iarivo on Friday around 9:00 PM. According to witnesses, she attempted to commit suicide but was rescued by local residents. She was rushed to the Ambohimangakely Referral Hospital due to her injuries. She is currently unable to state her name

An armed robbery escalated into a violent confrontation in the village of Ampombolava, in the rural commune of Mahajamba, Mahajanga II district, on the evening of August 7. Three individuals, identified as alleged members of the attacking group, were reportedly killed by the mob following the attack. A fourth suspect managed to escape. Captured &

Following its presentation on Friday, “Je ne poursuis pas, je me choisis” (I do not pursue, I choose myself) has arrived in Malagasy bookstores, offering a 100-day journey dedicated to self-confidence and reconstruction. After much anticipation, the book is finally on the shelves. “Je ne poursuis pas, je me choisis,” the third work by writer