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Madagascar is preparing to host an unprecedented continental event. The president of the Malagasy Weightlifting Federation, Harinelina Randriamanarivo, announced this Sunday that the Southern Zone African Championship, bringing together 15 nations, will be held in the Great Island this December. This organization places the country at the center of the discipline and paves the way […]

A total of 613 pastors were ordained yesterday in Ankaramalaza as part of the 85th-anniversary celebration of the Tobilehibe Ankaramalaza, the cradle of one of the largest spiritual revival movements in Madagascar, initiated by Volahavana Germaine, known as Nenilava, in 1941. The presence of three Malagasy “filoha” (leaders/presidents) at yesterday’s ceremony marked a significant moment

From August 7 to 16, 2026, the Office of Civic Education (OEMC), under the auspices of the Ministry of National Education, will travel along National Route 4 (RN4) to raise awareness among local populations about civic values and community development. This major social and educational tour will take place from August 7 to 16, 2026,

In uncertainty. The “irregular transfer” of an FC Rouge player, known by the pseudonym “Tinho,” has recently caught the attention of many Malagasy football enthusiasts. The player recently joined a club in the Seychelles without the consent of his current club, where he has been under contract since the beginning of the season. “We only

Humanity’s relationship with the Moon is on the verge of a major evolution, perhaps more symbolically decisive than the events of July 21, 1969. NASA is planning to mobilize technologies that would allow humans to establish a permanent presence on the lunar surface. Moving beyond the Apollo missions, this endeavor seeks not just to explore,

The idea is undoubtedly good. Better yet, it has been formalized by a decree: Friday will be dedicated to traditional attire for state agents. It is a major step toward reclaiming national identity, but while necessary, it is not sufficient. One would have preferred it to be a simple request rather than a decree implying

The cycle of diplomatic formalities is complete. Retired General Edelin Calixte Randriamiandrisoa has officially taken up his duties on the multilateral stage. On July 29, the diplomat presented his credentials to Monica Juma, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna. A month earlier, on June 30, he had completed the same procedure with Tatiana

In response to the growing degradation of marine and coastal ecosystems, the Malagasy government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) officially launched the “Ranomasina Madio sy Salama” (Clean and Healthy Ocean) project on July 31 in Toliara. Implemented in the Anosy and Atsimo Andrefana regions, this program aims to reduce land-based pollution that degrades

The murder of 12-year-old Sahala Fanekena has shocked the community. On Saturday, Public Prosecutor Narindra Navalona Rakotoniaina provided further details regarding the case. The child disappeared on June 29 while in the courtyard of her home in Ampefiloha Ambodirano. She was allegedly lured away by a woman who offered to take her to buy sandals.

An attack attributed to the jihadist group Boko Haram against a military position near N’Guigmi, in southeastern Niger, left about ten Nigerien soldiers dead on Friday, according to local sources cited by AFP and the Nigerien Press Agency (ANP). According to a resident of N’Guigmi who requested anonymity for security reasons, the attack occurred on