Living Guide

Two fights, one victory. The first Malagasy representative, Natacha Emiliame Razafindrakalo, was eliminated in the round of 16 at the Senior World Championships held from October 4 to 10 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Competing in the -48 kg category, 23-year-old Natacha, ranked 61st in the world, lost her second match yesterday to China’s Zhuang Wenna, a […]

The fourth edition of the Ant’Sary Doc Mada International Festival concluded with seven awards presented to works from Madagascar, Mayotte, France, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Senegal. Seven prizes were awarded at the end of the fourth edition of Ant’Sary Doc Mada, held from September 26 to October 3 in Antananarivo. The jury, composed

A new support space has just opened in Miarinarivo. The goal is to enable project leaders to better structure their activities and generate professional opportunities. Young artistic talents in Itasy now have a new space to develop their skills and transform their creativity into professional activity. The facilities of Tosik’Art in Miarinarivo, in the Itasy

COSPN remains at the pinnacle of men’s basketball. Facing RBC Boeny, the police club secured a 74-68 victory, clinching their second consecutive title. The men’s final of the Madagascar N1A championship lived up to all expectations. The match between the defending champion COSPN and RBC Boeny was an intense duel marked by several momentum shifts

Joey Aresoa is among the 54 artists selected for the 16th Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art. She will represent Madagascar from November 19 to December 19, 2026. A new international milestone opens for multidisciplinary artist Joey Aresoa. Selected to participate in the 16th edition of the Dakar Biennale, she will present ‘Graines d’Outre-Terres’ (Seeds

Natacha Razafindrakalo (ranked 61st in the world) made a successful debut at the Senior World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Malagasy judoka, competing in the under 48 kg category, defeated Azerbaijani Shafag Hamidova (ranked 34th in the world) by ippon in just 1 minute and 13 seconds during her first match of the competition

Madagascar will be represented by three female judokas at the Senior World Judo Championships. The competition is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from October 4 to 11. The athletes are Natacha Razafindrakalo, Laura Rasoanaivo—who is currently training in Kosovo—and Zo Andriambololona. This global summit serves as a new opportunity for the three Malagasy athletes to

World Mental Health Day will take on a musical dimension in Madagascar this year. Through the ’16 MESURES’ project, the Malagasy hip-hop scene will bring together several artists at Antsahamanitra on October 10th to raise awareness about mental health and contribute to the establishment of a hotline dedicated to suicide prevention in Madagascar. Artists such

On the occasion of the ORIGINES exhibition, the Madagascar Photography Museum is hosting a round table this Saturday, October 3rd, dedicated to the beginnings of photography on the Great Island. This event is part of the exhibition, which traces the history of the first images captured in Madagascar between 1853 and 1890. The meeting will

After touring international stages, the Maison Tantely R. is solidifying its position in haute couture with a major fashion show scheduled for October 11 at the Siete space in Andraharo. This prestigious event will bring together professional models and top models on the runway to create a dialogue between tradition, modernity, and creative boldness. Maison