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2026 World Cup: Mikel Merino sends Spain to the quarter-finals and eliminates Portugal

The Iberian clash lived up to all its promises. Faced with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Spain secured their ticket to the quarter-finals thanks to a goal scored in stoppage time by Mikel Merino (90th+1). A particularly cruel elimination for the Portuguese who… Captured & Published at: […]

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City of Toliara: Anarchy and squalor prevail

Illegal occupation of sidewalks has become a daily feature of the ‘City of the Sun.’ A new wooden construction in front of the former ‘Cinematropic’ cinema in Tsimenatse, which circulated widely on social media, has pushed the patience of Toliara residents to the limit. An unauthorized construction attempt, located in front of the Regional Directorate

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MARITIME SECURITY – Authorities combat irregular migration

Madagascar has evaluated its response to irregular maritime migration during an IOM simulation exercise in Mahajanga to strengthen border coordination. The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with national authorities, assessed Madagascar’s response capacity to irregular maritime migration through a three-day simulation exercise (Simex) held from July 1st to July 3rd in Mahajanga. This

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BEPC: Child labor takes center stage in Malagasy language exam

Child labor was a featured topic during yesterday’s Malagasy language exam for the BEPC (Brevet d’études du premier cycle). As students left the exam halls, opinions were divided. In the written expression section, worth 14 points, candidates were asked to reflect on the prompt: “Betsaka ny ankizy sy vanton-jaza miasa ankehitriny,” which translates to “Many

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HIT-AND-RUN OFFENSES – Cameras facilitate accident investigations

Video surveillance is helping to solve a significant portion of hit-and-run cases. One hundred and sixty-two cases have been recorded in Antananarivo since January. One hundred and sixty-two hit-and-run incidents were registered by the Traffic Accident Brigade (BAC) of Tsaralalàna between January and June 2026. A large portion of these investigations has progressed thanks to

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OVERHAUL OF THE ELECTORAL ROLL – CENI aims to register fourteen million voters

The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) plans to register between thirteen and fourteen million voters during the overhaul of the electoral roll. The operation aims to ensure the reliability of the registry ahead of upcoming elections. “Between thirteen and fourteen million people will be registered on the new electoral roll,” stated Thierry Rakotonarivo, President of

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CONSULTATION – The Judiciary at the Time of Refoundation

Following other sectors, the Judiciary has been holding national assizes in Ivato since yesterday. The goal is to strengthen its independence and efficiency, while also regaining the trust of citizens. A titanic undertaking. These are the words used by Andrianaina Rabarisoa, President of the Council of State, to measure the scale of the challenge facing

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Status and Rights of Slaves under the Merina Monarchy

Royal edicts and legal codes confirm the findings of historians Bakoly Domenichini-Ramiaramanana and Jean Pierre Domenichini regarding the status of slaves in the Merina Kingdom. The term ‘andevo very’ (lost slave) suggests the possibility of manumission, a right protected unless a formal legal conviction stripped it away. Notably, only two offenses punishable by permanent enslavement

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AMORONAKONA – Water treatment plant project enters backfilling phase

Backfilling work is currently underway at the construction site of the water treatment plant in Amoronakona. “This backfilling is part of the preparatory work for the infrastructure construction. The structures will rest on this embankment,” a source from the Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene explained yesterday. The primary objective is to complete this backfilling

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BOENY – BEPC candidates increase by 8.34%

The first day of the examination for the BEPC diploma and the entrance exam for the 10th grade (seconde) in Mahajanga proceeded without any particular incidents. This year, an 8.34% increase in the number of candidates was recorded in the Boeny region, totaling 11,131 candidates. Among these, 3,853 are in the Mahajanga I district, with

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