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Madagascar Wins Two Bronze Medals at African Judo Championships: Laura Rasoanaivo and Hajanirina Zo Shine

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Here’s the final verified, SEO-optimized article in strict HTML format, built exclusively from the primary sources and live fact-checking: Madagascar’s Laura Rasoanaivo and Hajanirina Zo Claim Bronze at African Judo Championships By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief NAIROBI, Kenya — April 27, 2026 Madagascar’s judo team left Nairobi with two bronze medals after a weekend of high-stakes … Read more

Senegal: Ziguinchor Celebrates World Sport Day, Promoting Civic Values and YOG 2026

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Ziguinchor Mobilizes for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games via World Sport Day The road to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is taking a visible and energetic shape in southern Senegal. On Saturday, April 11, 2026, the city of Ziguinchor saw a massive turnout of citizens and officials to celebrate the World Sport Day … Read more

Essca Defeats Imgam in Intense Basketball Quarterfinal – “Smatchin Ao Tsara” Tournament

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Essca Reaches the Final Four at Smatchin Ao Tsara Basketball Tournament Mahamasina, Madagascar – March 21, 2026 – The defending champions, ESSCA Antanimena, secured their place in the semifinals of the Smatchin Ao Tsara basketball tournament on Saturday, overcoming a late surge from IMGAM in a hard-fought 59-53 victory at the Palais des Sports de … Read more

EMIT Fianarantsoa Claims Second Straight Win in University Basketball Tournament | Madagascar News

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Fianarantsoa, Madagascar – The EMIT Fianarantsoa men’s basketball team secured their second consecutive victory in the ongoing Smatchin Garçons tournament on Monday, defeating ISTS 50-37 in a controlled performance. The inter-university and institute basketball tournament is currently taking place at the Mahamasina Gymnasium and surrounding courts in the capital city. The EMIT team, considered among … Read more

Madagascar 3×3 Basketball Teams Face Tough Challenge at FIBA Thailand Champions Cup | Road to World Cup

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Bangkok, Thailand – The stakes are rising for Madagascar’s national 3×3 basketball teams, known as the Ankoay, as they prepare to compete in the FIBA 3×3 Thailand Champions Cup, beginning March 13th at CentralWorld Square in Bangkok. The competition will pit the reigning African champions against some of the world’s top 3×3 talent, serving as … Read more

African Badminton Championships 2024: Gaborone Players to Watch

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First outing. Madagascar will be represented by four players at the African Badminton Championships which will take place from February 9 to 15 in Gaborone, the Botswana capital. Three local players, namely Irina Razakasoavina from MB2ALL, Herizo Rakotoarinivo from ABC Vakinankaratra and Tokinirina Razafimandimby alias “Joy” from MB2ALL, reinforced by the expatriate from Lyon, Lalaina … Read more

NBA Rookie Report: Flagg, Knueppel & More

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The NBA has announced the freshmen for the Rising Stars. Here’s who they are and how they fared in the first part of the season. Kon Knueppel has Rookie of the Year numbers Journalist January 28 – 00:43 – MILANO The NBA has announced the participants in the Rising Stars of the All Star Game … Read more

Senegal & Madagascar Basketball: Dakar 5×5 Prep

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The Malagasy Basketball Federation (FMBB) has revealed the list of fifteen players pre-selected to prepare for the qualification window for the 2027 FIBA World Cup. The race towards the 2027 World Cup, scheduled for Qatar, is officially launched for the Ankoay senior men in 5×5 basketball. A few weeks before the qualifying window scheduled in … Read more

China-Australia Tourism: Slow Recovery & Bleak 2024 Outlook

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The number of Chinese tourists visiting Australia is still significantly lower than pre-epidemic levels, and an Australian tourism expert warned that the market outlook in 2026 remains uncertain. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that in the 12 months to November last year, China was Australia’s second largest source market, … Read more