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An armed robbery targeted a shop in Ambohidrazaka, Alasora. The perpetrators escaped with several million ariary after firing three shots, fortunately causing no casualties. Three gunshots rang out in Ambohidrazaka, Alasora, during an attack on a general store the evening before last. One of the shopkeepers present at the scene fled, convinced that her husband, […]

The traditional influx of holidaymakers to the north of Madagascar is slow to materialize this year. Transporters, tourism professionals, and economic operators are noting an unusual decline in visitor numbers. In Antsiranana, the holiday season lacks its usual vibrancy. While the summer period is typically marked by a significant surge of visitors to the northern

General Hajatiana Rasolomanana, interim Director General of Jirama, held a press conference yesterday to address the recent wave of power outages, suggesting that acts of sabotage may be behind the disruptions. An investigation is now underway. General Rasolomanana stated that a joint investigation by the police and gendarmerie, overseen by the Public Prosecutor of the

Colonel Michaël Randrianirina received former presidents Marc Ravalomanana and Hery Rajaonarimampianina at Iavoloha yesterday. The core of the discussions focused on the establishment of a credible Constitutional Council. Without a Constitutional Council, the Refoundation process remains incomplete. This is why Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, President of the Refoundation, met with the two former presidents. The goal

The grading process for the baccalaureate exam began yesterday, with teachers identifying errors in several subjects. Discussions in Antananarivo centered on science papers, specifically mathematics and physics-chemistry, where teachers noted inaccuracies. Mathematics teachers highlighted issues in the Series C paper, including a geometry exercise worth 4.75 points with a mislabeled point, and errors in a

A delegation from the Diana region traveled to Tanzania to draw inspiration from best practices in community-based and sustainable natural resource management. Faced with growing challenges in preserving natural resources, the Diana region is taking a new step forward. Fifteen environmental stakeholders, including representatives from local authorities, the ReSea project (Seascapes for People, Climate and

The race to succeed António Guterres as head of the United Nations now features seven candidates, including two Africans and five from Latin America. With the entry of Ugandan Olara Otunnu, announced on Saturday, the contenders for the UN Secretary-General position are evenly split between four women and three men. Olara Otunnu, 75, was officially

Second week of exams. Following the completion of the first phase on July 24, 10,426 candidates for the vocational baccalaureate and 433 for the technological baccalaureate are continuing their official exams this week to obtain their first university-level diploma. This qualification facilitates both higher education pursuits and professional integration upon graduation. The second part of

Ebola continues to circulate actively in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Central African nation has recorded over 1,000 new confirmed Ebola cases in just ten days. The toll released on Sunday by Congolese authorities reports 3,075 cases, including 1,354 deaths, since the official declaration of the epidemic on May 15, 2026. The country

Madagascar is strengthening its efforts to combat human trafficking as the country has become a destination for scamming operations. During Tuesday’s Council of Ministers meeting, two decrees were adopted to establish two distinct yet linked task forces: one to combat human trafficking and the other to address the growth of scamming networks. These structures aim