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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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Minister of Land Management and Land Services, Lylison René de Rolland, announced major work by his ministry’s teams to deploy the Concerted State Operation (Odoc) on a large scale. The operation will be carried out on lands belonging to former colonists that are to be retroceded to the Malagasy State. The goal, he emphasizes,

An “unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable” decision. For UEFA, the European football governing body, FIFA has “crossed a red line” by suspending the red card issued to American player Folarin Balogun in the middle of the 2026 World Cup. “Football, like any other sport, relies on rules, which are the foundation of fair, honest and transparent

The Ankoay concluded their 2027 Qatar World Cup qualification campaign with another defeat against the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire (102-118) on Sunday in Dakar. Madagascar finishes the competition with six losses in as many matches, ranking last in Group B. Despite this elimination, the Great Island nonetheless displayed promising signs. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-06