Living Guide

Sômarôho: Shenseea receives a grand welcome!

She set foot on Malagasy soil this Tuesday, August 4th. Welcomed with great fanfare by the residents of Hell-Ville, the Jamaican princess of ragga-dancehall is now highly motivated to deliver a memorable concert at the Sômarôho festival. At Fascène, the Nosy Be airport was swarmed. A dense crowd had gathered just to catch a glimpse […]

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Beautiful Friday

At Chez Papa: Naël on stage. Known for his repertoire blending urban variety, pop, and Caribbean rhythms, Naël will take over the intimate stage at Chez Papa Isoraka for an evening dedicated to connecting with his audience. This nocturnal event will be an opportunity to hear his hit tracks such as “Avelao amin’izao” or “Valera”.

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Summer Color 7th Edition: Diego-Suarez Prepares to Light Up the Night Again

A few weeks ago, the Perfume Island (Nosy Be) was buzzing with this grand celebration. On Sunday, August 16th, the torch will be passed to Diego-Suarez. The Hôtel de la Baie will host the seventh edition of Summer Color, an event where urban music, fashion, and popular entertainment come together to create a single, unified

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Football – CAF Interclubs: CFFA to face Lijabotho, FC Rouge against Red Arrows

The draw for the preliminary rounds, held this Thursday, August 6 in Cairo, has determined the fate of CFFA-Andoharanofotsy and FC Rouge. The Madagascar champion will face Lijabotho of Lesotho in the Champions League, while the national cup winner will challenge the Red Arrows of Zambia in the Confederation Cup. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-07

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FOOTBALL – CFFA to face Lesotho’s Lijabatho FC and FC Rouge to meet Zambia’s Red Arrows FC in the preliminary rounds of African competitions

A club from Lesotho and a team from Zambia are on the menu for the two clubs representing Madagascar in the 2026-2027 African football competitions. Following the official draw conducted this Thursday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at its headquarters in Cairo, CFFA and FC Rouge now know their opponents for the first

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FOOTBALL – NATIONAL D2 – Twenty-four clubs embark on a new format

The number of matches has increased. The Malagasy Football Federation has revised the format of the national second division championship, which is now applicable starting this season. Teams reaching the final phase will now play seventeen matches, compared to about fifteen previously. The kickoff for the first stage took place on Wednesday and will run

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EXHIBITION – Lavotondro redraws the imprints of Malagasy art

The Lavotondro “Empreinte” (Imprint) exhibition opened its doors yesterday at La Teinturerie, offering an encounter between traditional visual arts and installation design through the eyes of three Malagasy artists. Material takes precedence over technology. With Lavotondro “Empreinte,” La Teinturerie offers an immersion into a universe where paintings, sculptures, and installations dialogue to provide a new

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BASKETBALL 5X5 – U18 AFROBASKET – Ankoay within reach of the quarterfinals

The twelve teams participating in the U18 Afrobasket are divided into three groups of four, with each team playing three matches during the group stage. The continental tournament is currently taking place in Abidjan, featuring the Madagascar men’s team, the Ankoay. Thanks to a qualification system that includes the two best second-placed teams, Madagascar maintains

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EDUCATION – Back-to-school season weighs on parents’ budgets

With the start of the school year just a few weeks away, families are gradually beginning their preparations. However, for many parents, this period represents a significant financial burden. “We have three children to send to school. Tuition, registration fees, supplies, school bags, and mandatory uniforms represent a huge budget for our family.” The situation

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ROCK CONCERT – Three generations of Metal unite their voices

The ‘True Metal Never Dies’ concert will bring together three generations of Malagasy metal bands at the Résidence Fisaina, all united by a single goal: to celebrate the power and continuity of extreme metal. Malagasy metal is set to write a new chapter in its history. This Sunday, the Résidence Fisaina will host ‘True Metal

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