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As regional climate forecasts call for anticipating further strain on water resources, Madagascar is exploring an alternative path to secure the water supply for the South: transforming seawater into drinking water. While this is a promising solution, its economic feasibility remains to be demonstrated. The government, through the Ministry of Water, is currently evaluating the […]

To mark September 28, World Information Day and the International Day for Universal Access to Information, three major voices in the sector, including David Walmsley, President of the World Editors Forum and Editor-in-Chief of The Globe and Mail, Mariya Gabriel, Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information at UNESCO, and Liz Corbin, spoke out on the

This Friday at La City Ivandry, Da Hopp celebrates 35 years on stage alongside the group 18.3, bringing together two iconic formations that have shaped the history, metrics, and identity of Malagasy rap. Da Hopp will share the stage with 18.3 on Friday, October 2nd, at 8:30 PM at La City Ivandry, in an equally

The Malagasy diaspora (Gasy d’andafy) will gather at the Palais des Sports for the Diaspora Forum, scheduled from November 20 to 22. Beyond being a simple reunion or family-oriented event, this meeting will serve as a demonstration of the economic strength of these expatriates who have chosen to invest in their home country. Captured &

The Madagascar Boules Sports Federation (FSBM) invites pétanque enthusiasts to the Ankatso boulodrome from October 2nd to 4th for the Madagascar Triplette Championship. This national event will bring together the country’s top players across four categories: men, women, veterans, and youth. Club registrations will be handled by […] Captured & Published at: 2026-09-30 08:23:55 (Madagascar

An armed robbery, involving acts of homicide and rape, has led to the arrest of seven suspects in Tsarasaotra, in the Fandriana district. Investigations conducted jointly by the gendarmerie and the police made it possible to gradually track down the alleged perpetrators. The incident occurred on September 20, around 9 p.m. Captured & Published at:

A severe assault occurred involving an investigator conducting door-to-door surveys. The victim was punched and attacked with a sharp object by the assailant, who is suspected of being under the influence of narcotics. The intentional violence took place inside the victim’s own home, resulting in significant injuries. The perpetrator subsequently fled to a neighboring house.

A line 115 taxi-be (public minibus) violently crashed into a gate on the right side of the road in Ankadilalana, located in the 4th arrondissement of the urban commune of Antananarivo, on the axis connecting Tsimbazaza to Mahamasina, the day before yesterday around 3:49 PM. The vehicle, which was traveling in the Tsimbazaza-Mahamasina direction, came

The victim, a local water carrier, was last seen by neighbors on Saturday evening. Tragically, he was discovered dead in his home on Monday, covered in blood. Whether he was murdered or suffered a fatal fall remains unclear. The exact cause of death for the 60-year-old resident of Ampanataovana fokontany, in the Ambohidratrimo commune, is

The recently inaugurated Bazarikely market is already at the heart of a standoff between the urban commune of Antsiranana and local merchants. The municipality is demanding their immediate relocation and the vacating of the former temporary site in the Rostock sector, located in Tanambao-IV. The merchants, however, argue that the necessary conditions for installation have