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Primary School Certificate (CEPE) – Avaradrano Records High Success Rate

The suspense is finally over for thousands of candidates for the Primary School Certificate (CEPE) in the Analamanga region. The official results for the 2026 session were released last weekend, showing a generally positive overall performance, though results vary across different school districts. The Antananarivo-Renivohitra School District (Cisco) achieved a success rate of 85.30%. While […]

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SCHOOL WRESTLING – MADAGASCAR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Top U17 prospects prepare for Dakar Games

Rising stars in the spotlight. Last Saturday, the Malagasy Wrestling Federation organized the second edition of the Madagascar School Championships in Greco-Roman wrestling and beach wrestling at the Ankorondrano gymnasium. The enthusiasm surrounding this second edition was remarkable. Over 250 children across U17, U15, and U13 categories, representing 18 schools and regional league clubs from

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TERRITORIAL PLANNING – Land filling accelerates along expressways

Ten months after the Andranotapahana-Ivato expressway was commissioned, the rice fields bordering the road axis are facing immense land pressure, with land acquisitions, backfilling, and commercial projects transforming the landscape. The rush for land along the capital’s new expressways continues. Since they opened to traffic ten months ago, the agricultural plots located near the Andranotapahana-Ivato

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“Litera A” – Elie Ramanankavana Explores the Malagasy Memory

With “Litera A,” Elie Ramanankavana offers a sensitive reading of Madagascar’s political and social realities, blending chronicle, memoir, and literature. Behind a simple letter lies a profound reflection on history and the future. Writer, poet, and cultural journalist Elie Ramanankavana has published “Litera A: Chronique de la syllabe de flamme” (Litera A: Chronicle of the

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ROADWORKS – Ambohimiandra road to close for three days

Double impact. The road in Ambohimiandra will be closed at the beginning of this week. Repair and replacement work on a major water pipe will be carried out in this neighborhood. “The work will begin this Monday, June 22, 2026, and will last for three days. Throughout the duration of the project, traffic will be

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FOOTBALL – PFL SEMI-FINALS – Ajesaia and CFFA to Face Off in Final

Two municipal teams are set to clash in the final. A 1-1 draw was enough for CFFA to secure their ticket to the Pure Play Football League final yesterday at the By-Pass. With an aggregate score of 3-2, the Andoharanofotsy-based side eliminated the defending champions, Elgeco Plus, following their 2-1 victory in the first leg

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LITERARY HIKE – The Book Club walks in the footsteps of Rabearivelo

Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo departed this world by his own hand on June 22, 1937. To mark the occasion, a group of reading enthusiasts, modestly calling themselves the “Book Club,” decided to step out of their usual meeting room to follow in the footsteps of JJR (Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo) across Antananarivo. On this occasion, they were joined by

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5×5 Basketball: Mickaël Pivaud brings in four expatriates

With twelve days remaining until the third window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers, the Ankoay senior men’s team is entering a decisive phase of their preparation. Following the arrival of French coach Mickaël Pivaud and several expatriate players, Madagascar is already facing a pivotal moment for its future during the training sessions scheduled

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AMORONANKONA – Fire sparks panic at local gas station

A potential catastrophe was narrowly avoided yesterday in Amoronankona when a fire involving trash, fanned by strong winds, broke out just a few meters from a gas station. The blaze caused panic yesterday in Amoronankona, near the Jovena gas station and the Fisandratana bus station. Around 11:00 AM, thick black smoke rose over the neighborhood,

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