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SUSPICIONS OF KIDNAPPING – Mob justice incidents are on the rise

In the capital and the Vakinankaratra region, suspected kidnapping cases have escalated into lynchings, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. Among dozens of people wrongly accused of being child abductors and attacked by mobs, two have lost their lives. One was beaten to death on July 9 in Tsaramasay, and the other was killed […]

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HOUSING ALLOWANCE – Municipal unions file strike notice

Employees of the Urban Commune of Antananarivo (CUA) are escalating their demands for housing allowances, threatening to go on strike next week. Unions representing CUA staff have filed a 48-hour strike notice with the municipal authorities. They also announced plans for a demonstration at the Analakely City Hall. Jean François Raharijaona, president of the SMKAR

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CAF Reviews FIFA’s Commercial Project; Madagascar PM Calls for Administrative Reform

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has called on its member associations to review FIFA’s proposal to create a commercial entity open to private investors, despite strong opposition from other bodies like UEFA. CAF President Patrice Motsepe will convene the executive committee next week to evaluate the ‘FIFA Forward Enterprise’ (FFE) project, which aims to

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INFRASTRUCTURE – The link road connecting Ambohimahitsy to Ambatobe officially inaugurated this Friday

The construction work has officially concluded. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official handover of the link road connecting Ambohimahitsy to Ambatobe is taking place this Friday afternoon. The ceremony is scheduled to occur just before the groundbreaking event for the flyover construction in Anosizato. Spanning 2.468 km, this infrastructure is designed to facilitate travel between

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WEATHER – Higher temperatures in late July in Antananarivo compared to 2025 due to a cloud front blocking trade winds

July is proving less cool than usual, or at least warmer than July 2025, in the Central Highlands, particularly in Antananarivo. Temperatures are expected to remain relatively high in the capital over the coming days, despite it being the winter season. According to the General Directorate of Meteorology, this situation is due to a cloud

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EPIDEMIC – One-month-old infant dies of Mpox in Toamasina

A new victim of Mpox in Madagascar. A one-month-old male infant passed away on July 28 at the Treatment and Isolation Center (CTI) in Toamasina, in the Atsinanana region. According to specialists, newborns and children under 5 are highly susceptible to severe forms of this disease. Precautions must be taken to protect them, starting with

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Expression: The fight against the system… in another form

For the past seven months, socially conscious singers have continued to produce increasingly incisive works. Undoubtedly, the country is far from being safe from danger. Objectively speaking, the Great Island is plunging into growing chaos. The current regime, although it presents itself as the guarantor of peace, is facing… Captured & Published at: 2026-07-31 08:38:50

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Amoronakona Bus Terminal: Summer Holidays as a Full-Scale Test

About twenty transport cooperatives are currently installed and operating at the Fisandratana bus terminal in Amoronakona, following its official opening on June 23, 2026, which ended an eight-year wait. Five weeks after opening to users, the Amoronakona bus terminal is striving to reach its cruising speed. The current holiday period serves as a real-world test

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Berivotra Maevatanàna: One bandit killed by gendarmes

A notorious bandit known as Honoré, who had long been sought for cattle rustling and armed robbery in the northern part of the Maevatanàna district, has been killed. According to reports, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at approximately 2:00 PM, the authorities received a call regarding his activities. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-31 08:23:37 (Madagascar

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Toamasina Port: Financial compensation granted to those who voluntarily vacated their land

On Wednesday, financial compensation was distributed to individuals who voluntarily vacated land within the Toamasina port area, specifically from the ‘Port Sec III’ site to ‘Port Sec II’. A total of 63 people received this compensation, which also includes a free 250m² plot of land complete with legal land titles. The relocation initiative is ongoing.

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