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The presence of rubber in Madagascar was noted as early as the 18th century, according to Raymond Decary in his work ‘The History of Malagasy Rubber’. In 1768, a naturalist described a plant that produced a milky sap coagulating into an elastic substance. Similarly, explorer Dumont d’Urville identified the ‘voaene’ as a source of Malagasy […]

The death toll from the shipwreck that occurred on Tuesday on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe, has now risen to 44, according to police, while 77 passengers have been rescued. President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared a state of disaster on Wednesday following the accident. The boat, which was carrying at least 119 adults and an undetermined number of

At least 60 people, including 15 suspected assailants, were killed in two armed attacks on Sunday in Tonj North County, Warrap State, in northwestern South Sudan. According to local authorities, about 50 people were also injured. William Wol Mayom Bol, Minister of Information for Warrap State, stated in a press release sent to AFP on

The peak travel season has arrived in Antananarivo. The capital’s bus stations are seeing record crowds during these school holidays. According to the Land Transport Agency (ATT), approximately 340 ‘taxi-brousses’ (bush taxis) leave the capital daily, transporting over 6,460 passengers to various regions of Madagascar. Nearly 52% of these departures take the RN7 national road,

The threshold of 5,000 reported Mpox cases has now been crossed in Madagascar. According to the latest report from the National Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COUSP), as of August 10, 5,045 cases have been recorded since the start of the epidemic on December 18, 2025. Among these, 3,333 cases have been confirmed, 2,348 people

Preventing irregular departures and better protecting populations exposed to the risks of maritime migration is the goal of an awareness campaign launched on Monday in the Boeny region by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the National Police and the Customs administration. Over five days, the campaign targets local communities, particularly women

The University of Fianarantsoa has released the results for the 2026 Baccalaureate. Out of 36,524 registered candidates, 18,678 have been declared successful, representing an overall pass rate of 51%. This rate is a decline compared to the previous two sessions, which stood at 57.98% in 2025 and 55.15% in 2024. General education accounts for the

Known by the nickname “Kalamena,” a woman has been using this alias to carry out fraudulent activities. She claimed to be a police officer and even wore the official uniform. However, she used this guise to commit fraud, and many people have already fallen victim to her schemes. The police were alerted after receiving complaints,

Over the past weekend, an assault involving physical injury occurred in the commune of Antanimbary, in the Maevatanana district. Shoppers were targeted, injured, and robbed. The incident took place this past Sunday, around 7:30 PM, in the locality of Ambodisakoa. It is reported that the criminals operate in groups and use stone-throwing tactics to attack

As part of a public-private partnership, a community library named “Malaza” has been established in the fokontany of Malaza, located in the commune of Ampitatafika. The realization of this infrastructure is the result of close collaboration between the Ampitatafika municipality and the couple Dany Rakotoarimalala. “The idea of setting up such a structure…” Captured &