Briefs

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, remains a working day in the country for the time being. The government plans to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the proclamation of the First Republic, which took place on October 14, 1958, with great fanfare in Antsohihy. However, a potential change in status remains possible, as was the case for […]

Since his reconciliation with the PRRM, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina and Milavonjy Philobert seem to have opted for a policy of discretion. There is a rush of politicians toward the Refondation camp. Indeed, the Great Island is currently sinking into the concept of single-party thinking. No longer does any party or political actor dare to challenge

Strengthening maritime security is among the priorities of military cooperation between Madagascar and the United States. The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, Thomas Bevan, discussed this issue during a courtesy visit yesterday in Ampahibe to the Minister of the Armed Forces, General Maminirina Ely Razafitombo, with the objective of […] Captured & Published at: 2026-10-10

Today is October 10, 2026, a date considered the National Day in Taiwan. The Double Tenth is celebrated every year in the Republic of China, which should be distinguished from the People’s Republic of China, as Taipei—the de facto capital of Taiwan—is not Beijing. It is all Greek to those who do not… Captured &

The draw for the 2026 Africa Women’s Sevens has been finalized. The Makis Ladies 7s will compete in Pool C alongside Uganda, Mauritius, and Burkina Faso during this continental tournament, which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 7th and 8th. On paper, the selection… Captured & Published at: 2026-10-10 08:24:06 (Madagascar Local Time

The “cold” struggle for influence between France and Russia continues. While the former intends to renew its relations with the Great Island, it does not forget to provide us with a drone and finance a combat training course for our military. At the same time, to mark this renewal, the new… Captured & Published at:

Digital transformation is redefining the missions of the postal network. On the occasion of World Post Day, celebrated on October 9, the Minister in charge of Posts, Mahefa Andriamampiadana, recalled the importance of this network in exchanges and socio-economic development. Beyond the distribution of letters and parcels, postal services now contribute to commercial activities, particularly

A meeting dedicated to the development of the national partnership plan for open government was held at La Résidence, in Ankerana. This initiative comes as Madagascar does not yet meet all the conditions required by the international framework for good governance and has not reached the indicators set to improve the management of public affairs.

Fifty years ago, in December 1976, the Belgian airline Sabena chartered Boeing 737s to evacuate Comorian migrants, who were facing xenophobic violence in Majunga, back to their home archipelago. The significant figure of 15,000 people can be explained by the long-standing historical proximity of this northwestern port in Madagascar to the ‘people from overseas,’ the

In our country, sewing classes are an institution: we learn to take measurements, cut into the fabric, and make what we have last. For some time now, the country has been automatically re-enrolled in this course, and in evening classes, if you please. From 5 PM until 8 AM the next day, the lesson is