Briefs

The investigation into the death of little Valencia, who passed away in Akamasoa after suffering severe violence, has reached a new development. Arrested by the National Police on July 26, the girl’s father, the prime suspect in this case that has deeply shocked public opinion, was first handed over to the Anosy Criminal Brigade before […]

A woman has been placed in pre-trial detention at the Antanimora central prison in connection with an alleged attempted child abduction case in Ankadindramamy. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 29, in the Ambohidahy neighborhood of Ankadindramamy. A 15-year-old teenager claims she was followed by a woman who […] Captured & Published at: 2026-08-01 08:09:10

During a general meeting between staff and senior officials at the Antananarivo Commune, tensions ran high. The discussion centered on an increase in housing allowances. The meeting failed to reach a consensus, and the situation escalated when a senior official suffered a spike in blood pressure. They suddenly collapsed and required immediate assistance, leading to

In these turbulent times, mere accusations can lead to tragic consequences. In the Faratsiho region, a man suffering from mental illness, according to his family, was accused of being a child kidnapper. The public’s anger turned against him, and the community did not stop until he lost his life. The day before yesterday, an act

The Malagasy Football Federation (FMF) gathered the press this Friday in Isoraka to shed light on several sensitive issues. Benjamin Rabemanantsoa, a member of the FMF executive committee and vice-president of the competition commission, took the floor and spoke candidly. The head coach of the Barea A team, Corentin Martins, and his staff were among

The current era is not lacking in fractures; it accumulates them. And, even more worryingly, it superimposes them. Global football, geopolitics, migration crises, energy tensions, and institutional debates now echo each other in a cacophony where every decision seems to have repercussions far beyond its original scope. This week offers a glimpse of this. Captured

Two consecutive deaths have caused concern among the residents of Janjina village, in the Ambatofinandrahana district. According to the Gendarmerie, the victims were a 20-year-old woman and a 3-year-old child, who both passed away yesterday. “Health professionals are prioritizing the hypothesis of measles as the probable cause of death,” the source added. Health workers have

Civil society organizations and professionals committed to promoting Media and Information Literacy (MIL) are calling for vigilance in the face of the proliferation of rumors surrounding recent cases of disappearances, child abductions, and criminal acts in Madagascar. In a statement released on Friday in Antananarivo, they warned of the sometimes irreversible consequences of spreading unverified

A 17-year-old teenager was handed over to the Andoharanofotsy gendarmerie after being caught in the act of burglary. On the night of July 29, around 11 p.m., he allegedly climbed onto a roof overlooking the street before entering a neighboring house through the second floor. Taking advantage of the occupants’ sleep, he allegedly stole several

From My Father’s Glory (1957) to The Time of Love (1977), more than forty years after my first readings, I still return to these battered books with the same freshness, constantly discovering details that shed new light on a story I thought I knew by heart. Returning from a pilgrimage to one of our small