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In Antanamiavotro, located in the Mantaly commune of the Ambilobe district, the launch of cleaning and rehabilitation works for irrigation canals marks the start of an operation awaited for several years. Fifteen kilometers of canals are set to be dredged and restored to enable the irrigation of approximately 6,000 hectares of agricultural land. In the […]

For about three hundred years, Madagascar supplied cattle to Mauritius (until 1971) and Reunion Island. These cattle were transported on foot, which simplified logistics and meat processing. In 1997, the European Union suspended beef imports from Madagascar due to the “absence of a control and traceability system and non-compliance with hygiene standards.” Historically, areas like

Documentary writing, from concept to distribution, was the focus of a masterclass led yesterday by French author, director, and producer Alexandre Lenot at the Institut Français de Madagascar, as part of the Ant’Sary Doc Mada event. How can an idea born from reality be transformed into a structured documentary project for the cinema? This was

The speech delivered by PRRM Michaël Randrianirina at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 24, 2026, is reminiscent of the address given by Prime Minister Christian Ntsay at the same podium on September 27, 2024. It is a case of déjà vu. Without necessarily implying an auditory

Faced with a campaign of harassment and serious threats targeting five legal counsels in Nosy-Be amidst land disputes, the Bar Association has stepped up to denounce an unacceptable climate of psychosis. The situation is causing significant tension within the judicial community. In Nosy-Be, land disputes have become dangerous arenas for all involved. Captured & Published

Madagascar and Benin are strengthening their bilateral cooperation. The two countries have signed an agreement on visa exemption for holders of official passports, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. The signing took place during a meeting between Alice N’Diaye, the Malagasy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and her counterpart.

Professional photographer Andoniaina Tahiry Herizo Koloina Andrianomanana, known as Chouppiii, is now developing a second artistic language under the pen name Louaynah through writing and independent publishing. Her first works under this identity were released starting July 12. “I haven’t abandoned photography to become an author. Writing has become a second language,” she explains. As

Nearly 3,000 people participated in a cleanup operation on Saturday, September 26, in Manarintsoa Atsinanana and Andavamba Anjezika. The canals were specifically targeted ahead of the rainy season. The objective was to clear drainage structures of waste that could obstruct water flow. The operation comes as rains are expected in the coming weeks. On the

Two residential houses were destroyed by a fire in Anjozorobe last weekend, leaving nine members of the same family homeless. Initial assessments estimate the damage at five million ariary. The tragedy occurred in the Antsorindrana fokontany, in the commune of Betsimizara, Anjozorobe district. The fire broke out around 8 a.m. It is believed that the