Living Guide

SÔMARÔHO FESTIVAL: Sheenseea leaves the audience wanting more

The 13th edition of the Sômarôho Festival kicked off with an exceptional turnout, but the performance by Jamaican star Sheenseea left many fans disappointed due to its short duration. Thousands of festival-goers gathered at the Villa Wawa in Djamandzar, Nosy Be, eager to see Chinsea Linda Lee, known as Sheenseea. The atmosphere was electric as […]

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FOOTBALL – CAF Interclubs: Lijabatho for CFFA, Red Arrows for FC Rouge

The opponents for CFFA and FC Rouge in the first preliminary round of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) interclub competitions have been revealed, one month before the first leg matches. The Centre de Formation de Football d’Andoharanofotsy (CFFA), the two-time Madagascar champion (2022, 2026), will face Lesotho’s reigning champion, Lijabatho FC, in the CAF

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ATHLETICS – SENIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – Athletes launch the battle for the 2027 JIOI

The Alarobia stadium will host the Madagascar senior championships from August 7 to 9. The country’s top athletes will gather to compete for the national title and earn points for pre-selection to the national team, marking the first step in preparations for the 2027 Indian Ocean Island Games (JIOI) in Comoros. Performances at Alarobia will

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FOOTBALL – FIFA admits ‘errors’, offers ‘apologies’ but reaffirms ‘full support’ for Gianni Infantino

Beset by criticism following its aborted plan to open up to private investors, FIFA leadership has acknowledged “errors” and offered “apologies.” However, it expressed “full support” for President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday following a crisis meeting in Morocco. The meeting, which was not open to the press, was held at FIFA’s African headquarters within the

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SHOW – New Silver tickets on sale for the “C’est du Joely” stand-up this Friday, August 7th

A second chance for Joely’s fans. If you haven’t secured your ticket for his show “Marina Mafy” on September 13th at the Palais des Sports Mahamasina, don’t miss the reopening of the ticket office for Silver category tickets. This will take place this Friday, with limited seats available, exclusively at the Ivenco headquarters in Ankorondrano

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STAR Tour Majunga 2026: Arnaah, Ljo, Ckycky, and AmbondronA to Headline

For the second consecutive year since its grand return to the ‘City of Flowers’, the STAR TOUR will soon animate the legendary Majunga waterfront. Once again, the festivities will be held in close collaboration with the local Urban Commune. Two days of activities, music, and entertainment await the local population and vacationers. Captured & Published

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Gasy Mihanta: Tonight at No Comment Bar Isoraka

Tonight, the No Comment Bar in Isoraka will host Gasy Mihanta for a showcase that promises to be vibrant and full of emotion. Starting at 8:30 PM, the stage will transform into a true showcase for Malagasy sounds, featuring a two-and-a-half-hour live performance where traditional instruments such as the flute, valiha, accordion, and bàgasy guitar

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U18 Afrobasket: Madagascar secures dramatic buzzer-beater win against Gabon ahead of Morocco and Mali clashes

Madagascar has kicked off its U18 Afrobasket campaign in Ivory Coast in spectacular fashion. The ‘Ankoay’ (Madagascar’s national team) secured an opening victory in Group B by defeating the Gabon ‘Panthers’ thanks to a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Abdoul Yvan Hanaffi on Wednesday at the Treichville Sports Palace in Abidjan. This win provides an ideal start

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Pétanque Masters: First victory for Dream Team, Étoiles du Sud remain leaders

The fifth stage of the 2026 Pétanque Masters, held on August 4th and 5th in Santa Susanna, Spain, marked a turning point. The Étoiles du Sud (Southern Stars) team, led by Malagasy expatriates Yves Rakotoarisoa and Zigle Rakotondrainibe, had started their journey strongly. In the group stages, they dominated Team Doerr (13-4) and then Team

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