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The first edition of the Indian Ocean Film Festival on Sea and Music, held in Toliara, has successfully raised awareness about the cultural value of cinema. A major premiere, the festival brought together filmmakers from Madagascar, Reunion, and Mauritius, along with the Toliara public. Eight films were screened over three days, including sessions on the […]

The sporting gatherings of the Malagasy diaspora abroad offer potential that remains largely untapped. Madagascar must integrate this wealth to advance its sports development. The National Sports Meeting (RNS), organized annually in France, brings together thousands of Malagasy people for competitions in basketball, football, rugby, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, swimming, and many other disciplines. Similar

Expected during the first parliamentary session, the vote on the bill regarding access to public information has been postponed indefinitely. There are growing calls for it to be included on the agenda of the upcoming extraordinary session. The bill, known as LACIP, was previously on the agenda for the first ordinary session of the National

As the 2026 Baccalaureate approaches, exam subjects are subject to strict security measures. From their development to their distribution, every step is rigorously monitored to ensure confidentiality and equality among candidates. Before being distributed in exam halls, the subjects undergo several verification stages. Their development takes place in a highly secure environment to preserve the

The Madagascar Volleyball Federation has requested the reinforcement of expatriate players for the U18 Zone 7 championship. The setter from US Talence VB has been in the country for a few days. 17-year-old, 1.86m tall French-based expatriate Allan Jarvis Rakotoarisoa is visiting the country to strengthen the national team for the U18 Zone 7 African

As he prepares to depart, the French Ambassador hosted his final July 14th reception yesterday. In his farewell address, he emphasized the quality of bilateral relations between Madagascar and France, as well as with other European Union member states. ‘Not partners for a day, but partners for all time.’ These were the words used by

Access to the University of Antananarivo campus is now under surveillance. University security agents are systematically checking individuals entering through the gates, requiring student IDs or other supporting documents. “We have been securing the entrance since March. This measure has been reinforced following suspicions of child and person abductions,” stated Andriamihaja Rasolofo, Deputy Head of

Families depend on scavenging items from trash bins to survive. This activity defines the days and nights of about twenty households living in Ambohijatovo. “We sometimes leave at 7 a.m. and don’t return until 8 p.m. Only then do we prepare a meal. Then, around 3 a.m., we head back to Ampefiloha to sell what

On the occasion of World Rock Day, celebrated every July 13th, artists and organizers are highlighting the vitality of a musical genre that continues to captivate all generations in Madagascar. From elders to the youth, rock music continues to resonate with Malagasy people. While young people make up the majority of the audience today, their

From words to action, nine months later. The National Assembly is launching the work of the parliamentary inquiry commission dedicated to Jirama this Tuesday. This inquiry is the first of six investigations planned by the Lower House since its change of leadership in October 2025. According to the President of the National Assembly, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko,