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Confirmation. The final of the Madagascar individual pétanque championship in the youth category was a showdown between the two players selected for the upcoming Junior World Championship. Avotiana Eliot Raberanto (PAC), ranked number 2 following the training camp and evaluation tests held in Antsirabe from June 10 to 12, secured a 13-10 victory over the […]

Medals at the Indian Ocean Island Games are not won solely on the field of play. They are built years in advance through vision, funding, scheduling, and coordination between the State, federations, and partners. With thirteen months to go until the 2027 edition, Madagascar appears to be lagging behind in these areas. The paradox is

The “royal palms” on Independence Avenue, located in the Urban Commune of Toamasina, are currently being felled. This operation targets trees and branches deemed fragile and prone to falling, posing a potential threat to public road users and nearby infrastructure. Although this species is known for its ability to withstand strong winds, some trees can

Madagascar made a successful start in the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III, currently being held at the National Tennis Centre in Gaborone, Botswana. The Akomba secured a 3-0 victory against Namibia this Monday, confirming their status as favorites in this opening match and launching their quest for promotion to Group II in an

After four years of service in Madagascar, Arnaud Guillois, the French Ambassador, expressed his thanks and gratitude to Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, President of the Refondation. Yesterday, after receiving an honorary distinction from Alice N’Diaye, Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a ceremony marking the end of his mission, the French diplomat visited the Ambohitsorohitra Palace for

The Episcopal Conference of Madagascar (CEM) has broken its silence. In a message addressed to all citizens, the prelates stated they can no longer remain silent in the face of the wave of crimes hitting the country. Monsignor Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina, Vice-President of the CEM, described the current security climate as one of terror. With

As the 2026 Baccalaureate approaches, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESUPRES) is strengthening the security measures for exam subjects. This policy applies from the development phase to the distribution process to prevent leaks and ensure the smooth conduct of the exams. This year, the development of subjects relies on a multiple-proposal system.

Preparations are in full swing in Mahajanga as the peak tourist season approaches. The municipality and the OMC (Joint Design Body) are taking action to ensure the city maintains its reputation as a premier destination. Faced with concerns over kidnappings and a climate of insecurity threatening the population, the Mahajanga OMC, led by the Prefect

The fifth round of the Madagascar Motocross Championship, the Grand Prix of the East, took place in Toamasina on Sunday. Claudio Tida secured his first victory of the season. This was the second official round held outside the capital. Increasingly familiar with his new 2026 Stark Varg electric motorcycle, Toamasina native Claudio Tida, who had

The iron reinforcement inside the concrete markers along the new Ankiembe embankment has been stripped. Over a stretch of about one hundred meters, starting from the Ankiembe landing stage towards the airport, the concrete markers have been damaged. Four or five markers are damaged over a length of about twelve meters, followed by three or