Briefs

Insecurity continues to plague the capital. In Ampefiloha Ambodirano, a father was seriously wounded by gunfire after being attacked by three armed individuals on Saturday evening. The perpetrators escaped with a significant sum of money. The incident occurred on Saturday around 6:10 PM in Ampefiloha Ambodirano. Captured & Published at: 2026-09-07 08:09:11 (Madagascar Local Time […]

An unpleasant surprise for motorists. While they were expecting, as promised, for fuel prices at the pump to remain stable until the end of the year, they have been met with a new increase since Saturday. A difficult balancing act, at least for super gasoline, which saw a price hike of 200 ariary per liter.

In her article written by Nadia R, titled “A mafia network within the ministry,” Minister Sendra Nirina Rajaonarison reportedly said: “What affects this ministry is the desire to reinstate systems that have already failed. There is even a mafia network. Is there really any attachment…” Captured & Published at: 2026-09-07 07:39:15 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)

The jubilee tournament celebrating 50 years of volleyball involvement for Clarisse Bakoly Harisoa Randrianilana, former national team member and former president of the Madagascar Volleyball Federation, was dominated by Gendarmerie teams. The first day on Saturday was highlighted by her decoration as a ‘Knight of the National Order’. The event was honored by the presence

In their first continental appearance at the U20 Men’s African Handball Championship, Madagascar was unable to compete with Angola, falling 17-49 at the final whistle. The young Malagasy players were dominated in all areas and quickly fell behind by a significant margin. By halftime, the scoreboard already showed 25-8 in favor of the Angolans, followed

A massive fire broke out on Friday, September 4, in Soamanandrariny, Sector III, at a sawmill located opposite the General Education College (CEG). The incident, which occurred around 12:30 AM, completely destroyed the wood processing workshop as well as neighboring houses. Two vehicles were also consumed by the flames. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. Firefighters

We rarely consider the broader map when we have a specific destination in mind. Thirty years ago, I headed to the island of Taiwan without taking the necessary panoramic view of the surrounding world. Yet, a simple glance at the map would have revealed the vast Chinese mainland nearby (180 km) and the Philippines not

The term ‘Atlas’, derived from Greek mythology, has long symbolized the power to hold and orient the world. For generations, our perception of the globe has been shaped by the Mercator projection, a map designed for navigation that distorts the size of territories as they approach the poles. Consequently, Africa’s true scale has been significantly

A three-month immersion. This is what about a hundred journalists from as many countries will experience. This immersion is part of an exchange program organized by the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC), in collaboration with the China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA). Two of the participants come from the Indian Ocean region, including one from