05:30
VIDEO GAMES
SENTAKU, also known as Safidy Mahaliana Andrianisoa, the triple champion of the FightHER women’s tournament in Madagascar, will represent the country at the “Mzansi Esports Champions”, which will take place from November 29th to December 1st, 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa. This tournament exclusively reserved for women will compete the top 8 Tekken 8 players from the African continent, according to Tekken Madagascar. It follows in the footsteps of the Kongo Esports Champions, recently won by Kimi in Congo. Eight countries will be competing in the championship, including South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia, Namibia, Malawi, Lesotho, Kenya, and Madagascar.
08:00
ENMG
A direct entrance competition for the National School of Magistracy and Registry will take place from August 26 to 219, 2025, for the recruitment of 150 magistrate students, including 100 in the judicial field, 25 in the administrative field, and 25 in the financial field. Candidates have until June 25, 2025, to submit their applications. It should be noted that the last entrance competition for ENMG took place in 2022.
09:00
EMBASSY OF MADAGASCAR IN MOROCCO
The new Embassy of Madagascar in Morocco was officially inaugurated on November 27th. The Malagasy diaspora in Morocco now benefits from the support of the Embassy in their administrative and social procedures. The embassy, located at 30 R OLD SAID Rabat Souissi, will serve as both a place of assistance and a gathering place for the Malagasy community in Morocco, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rafaravavitafika Rasata. Having received the approval of King Mohamed VI, Johary Hoela Rajobson holds the position of Ambassador of Madagascar to the Kingdom of Morocco. The inauguration of the Embassy of Madagascar in Morocco is part of a historical context between the two countries, a link that dates back to the exile of King Mohammed V of Morocco in Antsirabe between 1954 and 1956. The opening of this new embassy marks the beginning of a new era of dynamism in the cooperation between Madagascar and Morocco, as stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar.
10:00
BAREA CHAN
50 players from local Malagasy clubs have been selected to participate in the Barea gathering in preparation for the matches against Eswatini in the second round of qualifications for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. This second gathering, which begins on Thursday, November 28, will continue until the national team’s departure for the first leg match scheduled between December 20 and 22, 2024. The second leg match is set between December 27 and 29, 2024. Starting next week, a progressive selection will be made from the invited players to arrive at a final list of 30 players, including 23 main players and 7 reserves, who will make up the team for the decisive matches against Eswatini, explained the Malagasy Football Federation. The players for the CHAN will be directed and coached by Romuald Rakotondrabe. He relies on the commitment of local players to build a competitive team and meet the challenge of this continental competition. As a reminder, in the last edition of the CHAN in Algeria, the Barea A’ team, under the leadership of Rôrô Rakotondrabe, managed to reach the third place at the end of the competition. The Malagasy Football Federation emphasizes that the CHAN remains strictly reserved for players active in their local leagues, despite speculations about a possible opening of the competition to players playing on the African continent.
11:00
SEIKATSU KAIZEN APPROACH
The collaborators of the Japanese volunteers in Madagascar, working in the field of rural development, have been invited to deepen their understanding of the Seikatsu Kaizen approach. This approach became widespread in Japan following World Wars, aiming for progressive and continuous improvement of life, and based on the utilization of existing resources and new knowledge. This initiative aims to ensure the long-term impact of the activities of Japanese volunteers on the community.
13:00
TOURISM
The arrival of international tour operators in Madagascar, facilitated by Emirates airline, marks a first strategic milestone aimed at strengthening the country’s attractiveness and capturing an international clientele, according to the National Tourism Office of Madagascar (ONTM). In addition to this initiative, several projects are currently being developed to multiply promotional opportunities. ONTM and Emirates are closely collaborating within the framework of an educational tour. This partnership was launched during an afterwork event held at Radisson Blu on November 26th, we learn.
16:00
DIEGO SUAREZ
The Urban Municipality of Diego-Suarez has acquired a new fire truck. This vehicle was offered as part of a partnership between the city of Diego-Suarez and the city of Genoa, Italy, it was reported. It should be noted that Jean Luc Djavojozara, Mayor of Antsiranana, visited Genoa in July 2023 to formalize the twinning between the two cities.
