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The third edition of ‘Temps Fort Danse’ will be held from August 22 to September 12 at the Institut français de Madagascar (IFM). More than just a festival, the event will bring together performances, workshops, professional exchanges, screenings, and meetings to foster transmission, creation, and dialogue between Malagasy and international artists. Seven shows will be

It is official. US President Donald Trump has made his choice, designating Marc Dillard as the future US Ambassador to Madagascar. In addition to the Great Island, he will also serve as the US Ambassador to the Comoros. A native of Virginia, Marc Dillard holds the rank of Minister-Counselor, a high-ranking position within the US

Six women were sent behind bars in Miarinarivo on Thursday after being arrested for organized pickpocketing. On Tuesday, August 4, at the Analavory market, plainclothes police officers from the local station were conducting a foot patrol to prevent crime. Two women were caught red-handed in the crowd. Upon questioning, they confessed to the acts and

For three days, the Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation, in collaboration with the agency Profiler Madagascar, organized the Japanese Film Festival at Cinépax Ambodivona. From August 3rd to 5th, three masterpieces by great masters of Japanese cinema were screened for the public. These included three must-see animated films: “Your Name”… Captured & Published

The investigation by the Presidential Intelligence Service into the kidnapping of an albino child in Vangaindrano continues. Another individual has been arrested by law enforcement, with reports indicating that a teacher at the Vangaindrano CEG (General Education College) is involved in the case. Authorities confirmed that the suspects provided information, known as a “deba,” which

The Toamasina Gendarmerie apprehended a network of Jirama cable thieves early this morning in Sarimasina on the RN2. These thefts have been a primary cause of recent power outages in Toamasina, compounding the existing energy shortages caused by damage to power generation stations. Seven individuals were arrested, including one active-duty gendarme stationed in Toamasina. The

An armed robbery occurred in a village called Ambalakininina in Mahanoro. Four bandits carried out the attack, and one was shot by the homeowner as they attempted to break in. The incident took place around 1:30 AM, targeting a local businessman in Mahanoro who was riding a motorcycle. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-07 08:23:53 (Madagascar

The flight of two individuals suspected of participating in an armed robbery came to an end on Monday, August 3, in the commune of Tsinjoarivo, Ambatolampy district. The two men had been actively sought following a robbery committed on the night of July 30 at the home of a gold miner in Taoladravina, Amboasary commune,

The tragedy occurred on the night between Wednesday and Thursday in a neighborhood of Bealanana. A four-year-old girl lost her life in horrific circumstances, trapped by the flames of a house fire of criminal origin. Around 11:30 PM, a violent fire broke out in the family home. According to initial investigation findings, the incident was