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Ilanivato: Two alleged child kidnappers arrested, police station vandalized

Saturday was a particularly chaotic day in several districts of the capital. Two individuals suspected of attempting to kidnap children were apprehended by the local population within hours of each other. These incidents sparked strong emotions among residents, leading to acts of vandalism against the Ilanivato police station. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-06 07:43:15 (Madagascar […]

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Between the male political pole and the female religious pole

The Rova of Andrianampoinimerina in Antananarivo contains no more structural elements than that of Andrianjaka, except for the court of justice. In 1800, it was a roughly rectangular space limited to the north by the terrace overlooking Tranovola, and to the west by the current Queen’s Palace, along which a steep slope with a retaining

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RUGBY UNION – TOP 20 FINAL – Rosa Club secures promotion

The Rosa Club de l’Imerina (RCI) will compete in the Fédérale 1 elite next season. The players from Antohomadinika secured their promotion on Sunday by winning the Top 20 final against the Rugby Club des Soldats Anosibe (RCSA) with a score of 41 to 36, following a nail-biting match. After drawing 12-12 in the first

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PÉTANQUE – MONDIAL LA MARSEILLAIS – Madagascar, defending champion, a notable absentee

Many pétanque enthusiasts have not hidden their disappointment. Madagascar is the defending champion of the Mondial la Marseillaise, with a team consisting of Yves Sedrick Rakotoarisoa, Tiana Laurens Razanadrakoto (alias “Tonnerre”), and Lova Rakotoarisoa. The Great Island is the first foreign country to win the Mondial la Marseillaise trophy. The Malagasy selection, composed of two

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ILANIVATO – Angry mob targets two suspected child abductors

The rising number of child disappearances and attempted abductions has plunged the capital into a state of fear and outrage, as highlighted by Saturday’s events in Ilanivato. The Ilanivato police station, located in the fourth arrondissement, experienced a chaotic day on Saturday. Twice—first at midday and again in the early evening—a large, hostile crowd gathered

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CIVIC ACTION – Ady Fototra mobilizes the youth

The Ady Fototra program is calling for civic engagement, with young people as its primary target. The Move On Vakinankaratra movement is where it all began. The Ady Fototra program has been officially launched. Its goal is to carry the vision of a “Madagasikara Mahatehonina” (a self-sufficient Madagascar), where every citizen becomes an agent of

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CONJUNCTURE – Head of State denounces a climate of psychosis

Colonel Randrianirina apologized to the population for the shots fired by presidential security near Ivandry on Friday. According to him, the current security situation is being orchestrated to create a climate of psychosis. A plot—this is what Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, Head of State, suspects regarding the prevailing security situation, based on the speech he delivered

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ILLEGAL LAND RECLAMATION – Owners of the land and trucks identified

The government-parliamentary session held on Friday was highlighted by a firm statement from the Minister of Land Use Planning regarding the scandal of illegal land reclamation in Alasora. Following the discovery of illegal land filling activities in flagrante delicto by the Head of State, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, in Alasora last week, General Lylison René de

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EPIDEMIC – MAMPIKONY – A woman in her twenties dies of Mpox

The human toll of the Mpox epidemic continues to rise. A 29-year-old woman, originally from Mampikony, has succumbed to the disease. The announcement was made on July 3rd by Professor Diavolana Köcher Andrianarimanana from the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COUSP) during the presentation of the epidemiological report on the evolution of Mpox in the

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PARTY LIFE – The TIM launches its Silver Jubilee

The Tiako I Madagasikara (TIM) party celebrated its 24th anniversary on Saturday, July 4, 2026, marking the official launch of its Silver Jubilee celebrations. The ceremony began with a religious service held at the residence of former President Marc Ravalomanana, the founder of the party established on July 3, 2002. In his speech, Marc Ravalomanana

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