Briefs

Madagascar is facing a major challenge: nearly 20% of children under the age of 5 do not possess a birth certificate, according to the MICS 2025 survey conducted by INSTAT and UNICEF. These alarming figures were presented yesterday in Anosy by authorities and officials from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF). Captured & Published […]

More than 1.1 million new beneficiaries and 1,191 infrastructures built or rehabilitated. The annual report of the Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene highlights significant progress in access to drinking water. Over 1,100 infrastructures have been completed. Between November 2025 and June 2026, the Ministry of Water […] Captured & Published at: 2026-09-16 09:38:38 (Madagascar

The elimination of Option B in the Brevet d’études du premier cycle (BEPC) exam marks the end of the choice to take or skip the English test. Starting from the 2026-2027 school year, this subject will be mandatory for all candidates. The BEPC, which concludes the four years of lower secondary education, will henceforth be

During the International Agriculture and Livestock Fair (FIA) 2026, held from September 10 to 13 at the CCI Ivato, STAR once again demonstrated its presence by showing firm support for the development of the Malagasy rural sector. This participation coincides with the 50th anniversary of its subsidiary, MALTO. Captured & Published at: 2026-09-16 09:24:18 (Madagascar

Following a highly acclaimed performance that captivated the night owls of Antananarivo, the group Gasy Mihanta is preparing for a reunion with live music enthusiasts. The band will return to the stage at the No Comment Bar in Isoraka this Saturday, September 19, for a cabaret-style concert. Known for their ability to blend tradition and

“But history is only a perpetual renewal, a series of victories and defeats; a right is never definitively conquered, nor is any freedom safe from violence (…)”. What happened yesterday in Ambatofotsy does not contradict this reflection by Stefan Zweig in his work ‘Conscience Against Violence’. Captured & Published at: 2026-09-16 09:09:04 (Madagascar Local Time

Two individuals suspected of participating in an armed robbery against a “Cash Point” operator were fatally shot by the National Police on Monday, September 14. The two confrontations took place in 67 Ha Vatobe and Trano Dimy Ampangabe, two neighborhoods located in the 4th arrondissement of the Commune. Captured & Published at: 2026-09-16 08:54:23 (Madagascar

The driver of the taxi-be (public minibus) involved in the accident that killed five people at the exit of the Ambohidahy tunnel last week has been brought before the prosecutor and remanded in custody at Antanimora prison. The case is scheduled for trial on October 13. In cases of fatal traffic accidents, drivers are typically

In Nosy Be, the case of the ‘Ampasikely I and II’ plots, located in the commune of Dzamandzar, raises questions regarding the transparency of land administration. Gilles Daheron is currently engaged in a legal battle to assert his rights over investments from which he claims to have been dispossessed in favor of new operators. This

Nantes-based expatriate Nicolas de Gonzague Randriamiandrisoa, better known as Nicolas Ragonz, is the sole Malagasy representative at the World Poomsae Championships. The global summit is taking place from September 16 to 20 in the city of Chuncheon, South Korea. The head technical official of the Basse-Goulaine club, who recently earned his 7th dan rank at