Living Guide

Antsirabe/FIMPIMA Region: Graduation of the ‘Loharano’ Class

The ‘Loharano’ class is the name given to the students who completed their public speaking (kabary) training over eight months in Antsirabe. They successfully passed every stage of the program before this official graduation ceremony. A total of 356 individuals—comprising youth, children, and adults of all ages—have now been officially initiated into the FIMPIMA Lamba […]

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Diego-Suarez: Where Tourism Powers the Current

At the tip of the Great Island, electricity has become a fleeting visitor. It arrives at its own whim and leaves without warning, leaving behind only silence and defrosting freezers. Load shedding has become the norm, a way of governing. Shopkeepers are tallying their losses, restaurateurs see their reserves turning into waste, and artisans […]

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Biosphere Reserves: Morondava raised awareness on the importance of these zones

Raising public awareness regarding the importance of Biosphere Reserves, which serve as a management model reconciling biodiversity conservation with the sustainable development of local communities: this is the objective of a panel discussion organized in Morondava, dedicated to the Tsimembo-Manambolomaty and Analamazaotra-Andasibe Biosphere Reserves, within the framework of joint celebrations. Captured & Published at: 2026-06-30

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Scholarships: About thirty students ready to fly to Turkey

During its graduation ceremony in Ivato, the Maarif International School honored the departure of its students to Turkey, supported by excellence scholarship programs. The focus is set on international higher education. Starting next October, nearly thirty high school graduates from the institution will begin their university studies in Turkey. Captured & Published at: 2026-06-30 17:17:34

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Service Clubs: Michaela Rakotoarivelo takes the helm of Lions Club Antananarivo Ilohasina

The fight against childhood cancer, on the one hand, and education and youth, on the other, will constitute the main pillars of the Lions Club Antananarivo Ilohasina’s program for 2026-2027. A new term has indeed begun under the leadership of the club’s new president, Michaela Rakotoarivelo, who succeeds Rina Robson following the ceremony. Captured &

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ROAMING – SEASIDE – Homeless children occupy leisure area

Since February, development work has been carried out at the Filao leisure area, located between the Central Bank and the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The site is managed by the Mahajanga urban commune. A 3×3 basketball court has been set up, and stalls for skewer vendors have also been refurbished. Inflatable

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MINI-BASKET – Young basketball players celebrate the National Jamboree

Since June 29, the Ankatso grounds have been hosting the major annual celebration of Malagasy mini-basket. Organized by the Malagasy Basketball Federation (FMBB), the National Jamboree brings together nearly 1,300 young male and female basketball players from the U10 and U12 categories, representing all regional leagues, until July 5. In total, ninety-nine U12 teams and

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EDUCATION – Youth face a lag in science

The challenge of catching up. Malagasy youth, like their counterparts across Africa, face a shared reality: a significant lag compared to the rest of the world in terms of science, technology, and innovation. “This gap depends largely on political will; secondly, it can also be a result of economic fragility. However, these elements are complementary,”

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TAXI-BROUSSE – High season fare adjusted to 70,000 Ariary

The first wave of vacationers and tourists has already arrived in Mahajanga following the release of the CEPE exam results. As a preferred tourist destination for Malagasy people, the ‘City of Flowers’ welcomes many visitors each year coming to enjoy the long vacation, even before the National Day festivities begin. As stipulated by the agreement

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INDIAN OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL – The first edition of the sea-themed cinema event hits Toliara

The inaugural Tuléar Indian Ocean Film Festival (T.FFoim) will combine cinema, music, and environmental awareness from July 9th to 12th in Toliara. Southwestern Madagascar is preparing to host a major new cultural event. From July 9 to 12, the Tuléar Indian Ocean Film Festival (T.FFoim) will debut in Toliara with a clear ambition: to bring

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