Living Guide

ANDRAVOAHANGY – Persistent stagnant water issues

Recurrent water rising is being observed in Andravoahangy, hindering residents’ daily lives and complicating pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The daily routine of residents is disrupted, especially after rainfall. Waters sometimes rise up to the knee, making roads impassable for pedestrians. “Infrastructure built over drainage canals is blocking the normal flow of water in Andravoahangy. This […]

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EMPLOYMENT – A project supports students

Last Tuesday, the University of Toamasina and the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), with the support of the French Embassy in Madagascar, organized the closing ceremony for the Tafa Success Support Program. This event marked the completion of fourteen months of guidance aimed at strengthening academic success and the employability of participating students. Focused

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SAILING – MADAGASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP – Two tickets for the Youth World Championships

Selection competition. The Malagasy Sailing Federation will organize the Madagascar championship for two different events, namely kiteboarding and windsurfing, from July 10 to 12. The competition will take place in Sakalava Bay, in Antsiranana. This national summit will serve as a selection for the country’s representatives to the upcoming U19 Youth World Championships, in Portugal,

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ATSIMO ANDREFANA – Whale watching season begins

Since mid-June, humpback whales have been migrating to the warm coastal waters of the Atsimo Andrefana region to mate and give birth. This highly migratory species spends the austral summer in the cold waters of Antarctica to feed, before heading back toward warm tropical waters at this time of year. These mammals particularly favor the

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PÉTANQUE – MONDIAL LA MARSEILLAISE – Madagascar’s participation remains uncertain

Last line of defense. The participation of Madagascar, the defending champion of the 65th Mondial la Marseillaise, remains uncertain on the eve of the competition’s kickoff. Still awaiting visa approval, the Malagasy national trio—comprising 2025 edition winners Tiana Laurens Razanadrakoto, alias “Tonnerre,” and Lova Rakotoarisoa, alongside vice-world champion Faralahy Urbain Joseph Ramanantiaray, known as “Baloty”—remains

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CONFERENCE – Helihanta Rajaonarison sheds light on the iconography of Ranavalona III

Behind the elegant portraits of Ranavalona III lies a story marked by exile, hardship, and humiliation. It is this lesser-known side of Madagascar’s last queen that historian Helihanta Rajaonarison unveiled yesterday during a conference organized by the Photography Museum, in collaboration with the Alliance Française of Antananarivo, held in Andavamamba. Dedicated to the iconographic journey

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Guardians to watch over the Twelve sacred idols

Within the Rova of Antananarivo, there are several enclosures or districts. Next to Besakana lie Voahangy, Bevato, and Bado, the latter located precisely at the corner of the poultry sheds (to the southeast of the enclosure). Mahitsielafanjaka marks its northern boundary. According to Vincent Belrose Huygues, Callet’s “Tantaran’Andriana eo Madagascar” suggests that the role of

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HIGHER EDUCATION – Daily life at INSCAE: The INSCAE Trinity

The article HIGHER EDUCATION – Daily life at INSCAE: The INSCAE Trinity first appeared on 2424.mg – Real-time news in Madagascar. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-03 11:13:05 (Madagascar Local Time EAT) Original Source: https://2424.mg/enseignement-superieur-au-quotidien-a-linscae-la-trinite-inscaeenne/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enseignement-superieur-au-quotidien-a-linscae-la-trinite-inscaeenne

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BASKETBALL – Mickael Pivaud admits “not playing in the same league” after the Ankoay’s defeat against the DR Congo Leopards

Madagascar’s chances of reaching the 2027 World Cup are now very slim. The Madagascar Ankoay were defeated 62 to 82 by the Democratic Republic of Congo Leopards on Thursday, during their first match of the second qualifying round for the World Cup. “Today, we are not playing in the same league,” stated Mickael Pivaud. Captured

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COMMUNITY HEALTH – Six localities in the Vakinankaratra, Amoron’i Mania, and Fitovinany regions host the ‘Smile Caravan’

A first-of-its-kind edition in Madagascar. The ‘Smile Caravan’ officially launched on July 1st for a duration of 10 days. The mobile clinics mobilized during this community health campaign will travel through various localities in the southern part of the island, notably Ambohibary Antsirabe II, Andranomafana Betafo, Manorosoa and Kianjandrakefina in Ambositra, as well as others.

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