Briefs

Led by an international team of American, British, and Canadian researchers, in collaboration with the University of Antananarivo and under the guidance of Sabine Cudney-Valenzuela from Berkeley, a study conducted near the Ranomafana National Park in the southeast of the Great Island reveals that secondary fallow forests are being massively colonized by the black rat. […]

The international youth football tournament, organized this weekend in Mauritius, brought together several teams from different countries, including representatives from Madagascar. However, two delegations from the Great Island encountered a setback upon their arrival on Mauritian soil. According to our information, the luggage of the two teams was subject to […] Captured & Published at:

On July 3rd and 4th, the ANS Ampefiloha venue was buzzing with the sound of barbells. Tojo Andriantsitohaina confirmed his status as the favorite with an Olympic total of 310 kg, while the young athlete Tendry Mahay Tia was named the best female athlete. Analamanga dominated the medal standings. The Madagascar Weightlifting Championship, across all

Another tournament is in the works, this time in a different region. The first week of this month kicked off the regional chess tournament, with Analamanga being the first participant, bringing together nearly 115 young enthusiasts of the discipline. Currently, the Malagasy Chess Federation (FMJE) is preparing to head to Antsirabe, where it will host

Four months after being placed in pre-trial detention, the trial of Ravalison Arile Jean de Dieu began yesterday. He is the notorious impostor and con artist who gained fame for defrauding numerous people, including those within his own professional field, the prison administration. He managed to deceive many for years by assuming false identities. Captured

The fate of the 14-year-old teenager was already sealed when his kidnappers were still demanding a ransom of 15 million ariary from his family. Six people have been arrested in connection with this case, which has deeply shaken the Tsiroanomandidy district. On July 23, a 14-year-old teenager was kidnapped before being murdered. Captured & Published

Less than two months after its inauguration, the Ambohidratrimo Public Security police station is already showing concrete results. Thanks to investigations conducted by its officers, nearly 60 million Ariary have been recovered in connection with two separate burglary cases, and two suspects have been arrested. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-05 06:53:50 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)

Mahajanga will host the National School Sports Games (JNSS) 2026 from August 10 to 16. Under the theme “Sôma Mavaraka,” this edition will bring together students aged 12 to 17 from all 23 regions of Madagascar. Organizers promise a sporting and cultural competition focused on fair play, safety, and inclusion. The official launch was announced

Employees of ASECNA Madagascar have initiated a work stoppage starting today through Friday. The backdrop of this social movement is a deadlock in salary negotiations. The Ministry of Transport and Meteorology has not prohibited the strike but has reminded staff of several provisions within the ASECNA unique staff statute, while expressing openness to constructive dialogue.

A strong start. As the provisional leader of the rankings following the Saint-Étienne stage, the ‘Étoiles du Sud’ team—composed of Décines club players Yves Sedrick Rakotoarisoa and Jean François Daniel Rakotondrainibe, alongside Senegalese player N’Diaye Fara—secured a victory in the first pool match of the 5th stage of the Masters de Pétanque yesterday evening in