They set off with the hope of obtaining their Baccalaureate, but the journey to the exam center turned into a tragedy. Nineteen students from a private high school in Dabolava, in the Menabe region, were involved in a traffic accident while traveling to Miandrivazo to take their Baccalaureate exams. Six of them, seriously injured, were […]
Faced with the security tensions shaking Ambositra, the prefecture has imposed a curfew starting this Friday. This measure comes the day after the violence that occurred on Thursday, during which residents set fire to the homes and businesses of individuals suspected of being involved in the murder of little Larissa. The curfew will remain in
Claire Pierangelo has truly embraced Madagascar. The former United States Ambassador to Madagascar has just announced her appointment to the Board of Directors of Wildlife Madagascar, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Malagasy biodiversity. In a message announcing her arrival on the board, Claire Pierangelo stated that she was won over by the
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“Justice for Larissa.” “Hand over the perpetrators.” The discovery of the body of a 10-year-old girl, who had been missing since April 30, sparked outrage among the residents of Ambositra. On Thursday, an angry crowd marched through the city carrying the girl’s body, demanding the perpetrators be handed over, before vandalizing and setting fire to
A suspect has been placed in pre-trial detention following the murder of a child with albinism in Kiembe, Toliara, in May 2026. According to a video statement released by Public Prosecutor Narindra Rakotoniaina on Wednesday evening, the suspect is a foreigner operating in the mines of Ilakaka. The prosecutor stated that after appearing before the
Marie Higgins will lead a mission in Madagascar for the coming weeks. As the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, responsible for U.S. policy in Southern Africa, she will head the U.S. Embassy in Madagascar as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim. She takes over following the departure of Stephanie Arnold, who served as
A non-working day of reflection has been declared to pay “tribute to the victims of kidnappings and murders intended to disrupt the political stability of the Malagasy State.” A presidential decree published on Wednesday announced a “paid national day of mourning” for this Friday. This measure is in addition to the lowering of flags to
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Users of National Route 2, which connects the capital Antananarivo to the port of Toamasina, will need to adjust their travel plans this Friday, July 24, 2026. The Ministry of Public Works has issued an official notice announcing a temporary interruption of traffic in the early afternoon due to periodic maintenance work that requires the
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To curb the unemployment rate affecting over 40% of the youth, the Andrimaso association and the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) are launching a free training program across all regions of the country. The initiative kicked off yesterday in the second arrondissement of Antananarivo, where a crucial meeting was held to discuss the implementation
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Insecurity continues to worry residents in rural areas. In Sandrandahy, in the Fandriana district, a new armed robbery targeting an agricultural produce collector resulted in the death of two suspected bandits during a gendarmerie intervention. The incident occurred on Friday, July 17, around 7 p.m. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-23 08:53:37 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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