Briefs

A strong start. Six matches were on the schedule for the first day of the national beach soccer championship, held alongside the Mazavaloha festival yesterday on the beach of Manakara. Pangalane Beach Mananjary has climbed to the top of Group A, securing 6 points after two opening victories. The Atsimo-Atsinanana team defeated FC Bagdad from […]

The concert will feature several special guests. Singer Jimmy Harison will perform a duet with the band, and several surprise guests, already well-known to the public, will complete the lineup. Composed of eleven tracks, four of which have already been adapted into music videos, ‘Haizina sy Hazavana’ reflects the contrasts of life. The album explores

Unusual incident. A man reported missing was finally found safe and sound on Wednesday in Ambohimanambola. The 42-year-old had been reported missing on July 28 by his wife, who alerted the gendarmerie. According to her statements, he had left the house the day before to handle administrative matters and never returned. Suspicious calls then led

A strong start. Madagascar recorded three victories out of four qualifying pool matches in the mixed doubles event yesterday, during the first day of the U18 Youth World Championships in Santa Susanna, Spain. The pool matches are played using the Swiss system, with a time limit of one hour plus two additional ends. The first

The 11th World Congress of Jesuit Alumni is being held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The concept of “inter-religious dialogue” takes on a very concrete meaning here: a congress hosted within a Jesuit university that has adopted the distinctly Hindu name “Sanata Dharma,” located in a predominantly Muslim country. Before becoming the world’s most populous Muslim nation,

The Faculty of Economics, Management, and Sociology (EGS) at the University of Antananarivo is launching a three-day information event today at Ankatso, dedicated to its academic programs and the opportunities available to young people. The event will continue through July 31 and August 1, 2026. This initiative is primarily aimed at candidates who have already

Difficulty in accessing energy remains one of the greatest challenges facing Madagascar. According to the 2025 Tracking SDG 7 report, only 39% of the population had access to electricity in 2023, meaning approximately 18.4 million people are still without it. In rural areas, this electrification rate remains even lower. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-30 08:09:19

A new decisive day for Mamy Ravatomanga. The Bail and Remand Court (BRC) of Mauritius is examining today the new bail application filed by his lawyers. Provisionally detained since December 30, 2025, the Malagasy businessman is awaiting the Mauritian court’s decision regarding the conditions for a potential release. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-30 08:08:49 (Madagascar

Following our article titled: “Series of kidnappings and disappearances – Edgard Razafindravahy’s project is a burning issue,” published on July 28, 2026, the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is asserting its right of reply, which leaves… IOC, right of reply, you say? We could respond with a right of reply to this right… Captured & Published

More than a year after the dismissal of the previous incumbents, two strategic positions within the Ministry of Youth and Sports remain without official appointments. These are the Director General of Sports (DGS) and the Director General of TAFITA, both of which are currently held by interim officials. This situation is raising questions among stakeholders.