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E-SPORT-TEKKEN – Moor1ng aims to propel Madagascar onto the global stage

The largest annual Malagasy fighting game tournament returns from August 28 to 30 at the Mahamasina Gymnasium, with over two thousand participants and spectators expected. With Yas Madagascar as the official sponsor of Tekken, video game enthusiasts will gather at the Mahamasina Gymnasium on August 28, 29, and 30 for the new edition of Moor1ng, […]

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ENERGY – Jirama sets up an inquiry commission following power cuts on the RIA

The Director General of Jirama, General Hajatiana Rasolomanana, announced the establishment of a joint inquiry commission to shed light on the recent incidents that led to power cuts on the Antananarivo Interconnected Network (RIA). According to him, the commission is led by the Prosecutor General at the Court of Appeal of Antananarivo. “Worrying things are

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Court of Audit: An audit on the professional integration of people with disabilities

The Court of Audit of Madagascar organized a consultation workshop dedicated to an audit on the professional integration of people with disabilities. More than twenty representatives from associations, civil society platforms, and relevant ministries took part in the discussions to contribute to this oversight mission. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-28 08:09:05 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)

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DIANA: Fishing for a new governance

More than just a simple transition ritual, the assumption of office at the Regional Directorate of Fisheries and the Blue Economy of DIANA has primarily defined the governance vision that the new regional director wishes to establish. Balancing the preservation of institutional continuity with the ambition for reform, the leader aims to guide his mandate.

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67Ha: Two suspected phone thieves arrested by the police

Two individuals suspected of being involved in mobile phone snatching were arrested by officers from the 7th Arrondissement Public Security Commissariat (CSP7) during a patrol operation conducted on July 24 in the 67Ha neighborhood. The arrests took place a few hours apart. The first suspect […] Captured & Published at: 2026-07-28 07:54:17 (Madagascar Local Time

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Leaders with a ‘Change of Heart’

During the time of Prime Minister Kolo Roger, we witnessed the emergence of ‘dahalo niova fo’ (repentant cattle rustlers) in the South. These individuals publicly surrendered their rifles, spears, and ‘pilotra’ (traditional weapons) before the authorities and law enforcement. Today, the current power holders also have their own penitents, who are now being confronted by

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RN44: Mayor loses his life in a traffic accident

A horrific traffic accident occurred last weekend on National Road 44 (RN44), which connects Moramanga and Ambatondrazaka. A motorcycle carrying two people collided with a heavy truck in Morarano Gara, in the Moramanga district. As a result, the driver of the motorcycle, who was an elected official from the Bembary commune, died instantly. The accident

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Ikopa River: Four people detained following a drowning incident

The Ambohimalaza gendarmerie, which oversees the Ambomimanambola sub-brigade, has promptly advanced its investigation into the discovery of a man who drowned last Saturday. It is understood that several assistant drivers were out drinking together after work. While on their way, the group was seen throwing empty bottles onto the road. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-28

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Unrest in Ambohimahasoa: Young man shot by police, crowd attempts to burn down police station

The situation in the town center of Ambohimahasoa was tense yesterday. A large group of people rushed to the police station, demanding the truth regarding the shooting that resulted in the death of a local young man. The crowd had already set fires and burned tires outside the law enforcement office, and it was reported

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Alasora: Wholesale business attacked, 3 million Ariary stolen

A new armed robbery has served as a reminder of the persistent insecurity in the outskirts of the capital. On Sunday, July 26, around 7:00 PM, a wholesale business located in Ambohidrazaka, in the commune of Alasora, within the Antananarivo Avaradrano district, was targeted by a gang of approximately eight armed individuals. The assailants… Captured

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