Living Guide

Tongolobe Festival: The big onion makes Mampikony dance

Tongolobe now has its own festival. Since Friday, August 7, the city has hosted the fourth edition, which concluded beautifully on Sunday, August 9. These three days were filled with concerts, sports, a carnival, and various activities centered around a product that is not only part of the daily life of the inhabitants but also […]

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Festival: “Hosotra 2026” at the Antaninarenina Gardens

The “Hosotra” festival has spanned several terms, dating back to the tenure of the city’s first magistrate between 1980 and 1990. “It is thanks to him that the name ‘hosotra’ was coined,” revealed Petit Maître, an artist and member of the organizing team. This year, “Hosotra 2026” is being held from August 8th to 29th

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Contemporary Dance: ‘Festival 321’ is underway

Launched yesterday at the Cité des Cultures in Antaninarenina, the seventh edition of Festival 321 brings together a new generation of contemporary dancers and pioneers for seven days of performances, workshops, and debates at the heart of the Antananarivo scene. The seventh edition of Festival 321 began yesterday, featuring seven days of diverse activities. Captured

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U18 Afrobasket: Defeated by Mali, the Ankoay turn their focus to the quarterfinals

This marks the first defeat for the Madagascar Ankoay at the FIBA U18 AfroBasket 2026. Facing the defending champions, Mali, the young Malagasy players were defeated with a score of 53 to 44 yesterday at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan. This loss has no major consequences, as Madagascar retains its second-place position

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Chess – Analamanga Championship: Over 100 players gathered in Nanisana

The curtain has fallen on the Analamanga Chess Championship, which featured individual senior categories (+1800 and -1800) and amateur divisions. Over the course of three days, the CFFAMMA in Nanisana hosted more than a hundred enthusiasts from all corners of the region. About twenty clubs participated, confirming that this event has become a must-attend gathering

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Athletics – National Championships: Analamanga sweeps 27 gold medals

The Alarobia stadium was buzzing with excitement for three days during the Madagascar National Championships across all categories. This edition confirmed the supremacy of the Analamanga league, which secured 27 gold medals and an impressive total of 62 podium finishes. The Madagascar Athletics Federation (FMA) can take pride in an exemplary organization that brought together

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ATHLETICS – PORTRAIT – Ny Aina Anna Andrianjafy at the dawn of a promising career

Approaching her 19th birthday, Ny Aina Anna Andrianjafy is already establishing herself as one of the great hopes of Malagasy athletics. A specialist in the 400m and 400m hurdles, the young athlete just secured an impressive haul of nine gold medals at the national championships this past weekend. Behind these performances lies a clear ambition:

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ARTISTIC DIVERSITY – Hosotra opens its doors to all artistic expressions

The Hosotra Festival is broadening its horizons, now encompassing painting, sculpture, crafts, slam, poetry, cinema, and contemporary artistic practices. The Hosotra Festival is scaling up. Long associated primarily with painting, the artistic event, held from August 8 to 29, is now opening its doors to various disciplines to further promote creativity and access to culture.

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Sômarôho Festival: Popular Fervor Boosts Cultural Influence

The 13th edition of the Sômarôho Festival once again drew large crowds to Nosy Be. Beyond the popular enthusiasm, the event confirms its significant cultural, tourism, and economic weight for the island. From August 5th to 9th, the festival transformed Nosy Be into the cultural capital of Madagascar. With international headliner Shenseea and local star

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FOOTBALL – TRAINING CLUB – Delta United Demands Versatility

First talent scouting session. The technical staff of the football training club Delta United launched the recruitment of their future U17 and U20 players this Saturday at the Esca field in Antanimena. Approximately three hundred interested youths in the relevant age categories responded to the call from the new training club. “The required criteria include,

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