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Baccalaureate Results: 4.25% Increase in Success Rate in Tana

The die is cast for the 2026 Baccalaureate session. In the capital, where 61,997 candidates sat for exams across various centers, the verdict for this edition shows a generally positive outcome. The success rate stands at 51.74%, marking an increase of 4.25% compared to the previous session. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-24 07:39:05 (Madagascar Local […]

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Embassy of Madagascar in France: Michel Rabemahefa awaits reception by Emmanuel Macron

Three months, or almost, after his arrival in France, the new occupant of 1, Boulevard Suchet in Paris is waiting to present his credentials, which will formalize his appointment and accreditation as Ambassador. In France, the presentation of credentials usually takes place two to three times […] Captured & Published at: 2026-08-24 07:38:38 (Madagascar Local

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Bemarivo Atsinanana: Kidnapped child with albinism rescued safely

The National Gendarmerie of the Betsiboka region worked tirelessly following the kidnapping of a five-year-old boy with albinism. Collaborating with local residents, they conducted search operations and set up roadblocks along the suspected escape routes of the criminals who abducted Sandratriniaina between Thursday and Friday in the fokontany of Bemarivo Atsinanana, in the rural commune

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Mananjary: Chinese nationals arrested for illegal mining

Several Chinese nationals were arrested and various pieces of machinery used in mining activities were seized during a raid in the Mananjary district last week, following reports of illegal mining operations. Alerted by these reports, the Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Fanirisoa Ernaivo, took action. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-24 07:09:01 (Madagascar

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Mahajanga: 13 minor girls victims of sexual abuse

A 36-year-old woman was arrested on August 21, around 8 a.m., in the Aranta fokontany of Mahajanga. The operation was carried out by police officers from the PMPM, under the Regional Directorate of Public Security of Boeny, following a report alleging acts of sexual abuse. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-24 07:08:50 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)

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EXAM – Candidates summoned to disciplinary council

Candidates for the baccalaureate in Bongolava and Antananarivo are set to appear before the Disciplinary Council (Codis) of the University of Antananarivo. “We are already encouraging the thirty-one individuals who will have to appear before the disciplinary council,” stated Professor Rivoarison Randrianasolo, President of the University of Antananarivo, during the official announcement of the baccalaureate

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ASSISTANCE – Itasy region receives social support

The State, through the Ministry of Population and Solidarity, is supporting vulnerable individuals in the Itasy region. Last week, 461 elderly people and 22 individuals with disabilities in the Itasy region received food and material support, including kitchen utensils and sewing machines, from the ministry. These aids were distributed directly by the Minister, Voahanginirina Cathia

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AMBOHIMANGA ROVA – Two young women found dead at the bottom of a ravine

Yesterday, the bodies of two young women, who had been reported missing since Friday, were discovered in a ravine in the Andranomatsatso sector, in the rural commune of Ambohimanga Rova. According to the gendarmerie, the bodies were found around 1:30 PM following an alert from the mother of one of the victims. Examinations conducted with

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HIGHER EDUCATION – Shortage of lecturers in several departments

The Seces (Syndicate of Higher Education Teachers and Researcher-Teachers) has raised an alarm regarding the shortage of lecturer-researchers in public universities. They are demanding three hundred budgetary positions to ensure the next generation of faculty. “A large number of departments are already facing a shortage of lecturer-researchers,” stated Professor Sammy Grégoire Ravelonirina, president of the

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BACCALAUREAT – Contrasting results across provinces

The final results for the 2026 Baccalaureate are now available. While the success rate has increased in Antananarivo, several other provinces have recorded a decline compared to the previous session. Antananarivo concluded the publication of Baccalaureate results this weekend. According to figures released by the University of Antananarivo on Saturday, slightly more than half of

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