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trivialpanpan.bsky.social
On est bien arrivé !
Vue depuis les toits du lac Mandroseza à Antananarivo Vue sur la rue Andriamanelo encombrée de voitures à Antananarivo
February 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
thereccelizard.bsky.social
Additionally, on 16 Feb SFS Il-96 CAMBER RA-96023 landed at Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo.
February 19, 2026 at 8:20 AM
thereccelizard.bsky.social
On 19 Feb SFS An-124 CONDOR RA-82030 TTF82030 (TTF - 224th SFS) took off from Dar es Salaam TZA. The aircraft was tracked on 17 Feb eastbound from Dar es Salaam and flew to MDG, likely to Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo delivering (combat capable) helicopters for ‘humanitarian relief.’
February 19, 2026 at 8:05 AM
thereccelizard.bsky.social
I posted extensively yesterday on the arrival of SFS Il-96 CAMBER RA-96023 at Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo MDG and Russia’s growing involvement on the island.
February 17, 2026 at 11:04 AM
thereccelizard.bsky.social
On 16 Feb SFS Il-96 CAMBER RA-96023 RSD795 took off from Moscow (VKO) and is en route to Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo MDG. In early 2026 RUS is significantly intensifying its diplomatic and military engagement with Madagascar's new military leadership following a coup in late 2025.
February 16, 2026 at 11:45 AM
thereccelizard.bsky.social
SFS Il-96 CAMBER RA-96023 RSD795 lands at Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo MDG. Let’s see who is onboard and if I can tie RSD795 to a personality?
February 16, 2026 at 7:40 PM
trivialpanpan.bsky.social
Je propose aux gouvernants et officiels malagasy d’essayer d’utiliser les nationales qui relient Antananarivo aux provinces de Madagascar, car la Refondation sans réseau routier en état, c’est un peu comme vouloir vider l’eau de la mer au seau : ça fait 15h qu’on est sur la route et on a fait 450km.
February 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
markscherz.bsky.social
I have a new favourite piece of graffiti. Look at this lovely piece of work in the Ankatso neighbourhood of Antananarivo!
A panther chameleon in grey, painted over newspaper? on a corner wall bedecked with barbed wire in Antananarivo. Passing through the chameleon is a yellow and red stripe that’s continuous on the walls before and behind the chameleon. In front and below it sits a small trolly selling Soya Yoghurt with vitamins and calcium in French and Malagasy.
February 10, 2026 at 8:07 PM
jimmy-yunge.bsky.social
Cyclone #Gezani is quickly intensifying as it approaches the central east coast of #Madagascar. Gezani is forecast to make landfall near Toamasina and pass close by Antananarivo farther inland, Madagascar's two largest cities. Unfortunately shaping up to be a highly dangerous and impactful storm.
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 AM
markscherz.bsky.social
Setting off for seven weeks of Madagascar fieldwork through 20-30 cm of snow is a somewhat surreal experience. Excited to undertake this work as part of my ERC project GEMINI, aiming to sample several miniaturised species to produce some high-quality genomes!
Snowy Denmark with yours truly in the centre wearing an orange winter jacket, a red scarf, a green hat, a backpack, and a few other small bags. Not exactly appropriate clothing for the 28°C that await me in Antananarivo.
February 7, 2026 at 11:19 AM
markscherz.bsky.social
Copenhagen is in the midst of a blizzard right now, but in three days I will be landing in Antananarivo, where the daytime temperature is 28°C. Hard to conceptualise from where I’m standing. But I’m excited to return to Madagascar on what promises to be a thrilling expedition!
My hiking boots covered in snow, with snow covering the ground. These same boots will see the rainforest and littoral forests of Madagascar for the next two months.
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 PM
halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
Oh. Hey. Don't mind me.

While I was having lunch outside, this neighborhood cat fell from the roof of my house, shook itself off, and started climbing back up again.

#cats #cat #catstodon #africa #madagascar #antananarivo #photography #originalphoto #halfheartedfanatic
A white and orange cat clinging to a black metal railing on the outside of a building. The cat is climbing, with its front paws gripping the railing and its body stretched out. The background shows greenery and a view of the outdoors through a glass window.
February 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM
rhaplord.bsky.social
Sketches from Madagascar - Antananarivo

Illustrated London News, ca. 1858
Royal Geographical Society, ca. 1865

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#historyxt
January 30, 2026 at 3:58 PM
halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
11 years ago I used to commute by this oil depot every day, which may explain the antenna growing out of my head.

#commutebybike #africa #madagascar #antananarivo #bike #cycling #cyclinglife #NotJustBikes #urbanism #photography #originalphoto #halfheartedfanatic
A person standing beside a black Trek mountain bike on a city street, wearing a blue polo shirt, black gloves, and a white bicycle helmet. In the background, large white oil storage tanks and a road with passing vehicles are visible under a cloudy sky.
January 30, 2026 at 7:53 PM
rfi.fr
Madagascar: un nouveau lieu d’expositions de peinture et de partage à Antananarivo
Madagascar: un nouveau lieu d’expositions de peinture et de partage à Antananarivo
À l’ombre des jacarandas et bordée d’un grand jardin verdoyant, la Maison Mahatazana accueille sa deuxième exposition organisée par Is’Art Galerie. Intitulée « Tambatra » (Union, en malgache), elle rassemble, pour la première fois, quatre artistes reconnus de la scène malgache, aux disciplines très diverses. Des ateliers de peinture pour adultes, par des peintres, sont également proposés.
www.rfi.fr
January 25, 2026 at 1:46 PM
brynleyheaven.bsky.social
Antananarivo starts suburban trains, Fleetwood still waiting
‘Fast, comfortable and reliable’ urban rail services launched in Madagascar
MADAGASCAR: A passenger train service has launched in Antananarivo to offer 'a fast, comfortable and reliable alternative for daily commutes'.
www.railwaygazette.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
globalvoices.org
From Kathmandu to Antananarivo, from Jakarta to Lima, a digital native generation is shaking the foundations of power and teaching the world that democracy’s revival may come not from institutions, but from those who’ve lost faith in them.
The flashpoint generation: How Gen Z is rewriting the rules of protest the world over
From Kathmandu to Antananarivo, from Jakarta to Lima, a digital native generation is shaking the foundations of power and teaching the world that democracy’s revival may come not from institutions, but from those who’ve lost faith in them.
globalvoices.org
January 21, 2026 at 5:20 PM
halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
This neighborhood convenience store says they have fish (MISY TRONDRO). I believe them.

#africa #madagascar #antananarivo #malagasy #photography #originalphoto #cats #cat #catlover #catstodon #halfheartedfanatic
A small neighborhood convenience store with a rusty metal door marked 'MISY TRONDRO' (meaning 'fish available'). Two cats are present: one sitting inside the shop behind the metal bars, and the other sitting on the ground outside near the entrance. The shop displays bags of snacks and goods hanging inside.
January 14, 2026 at 7:53 PM
halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
My neighborhood tailor and supernatural shop (tarot, astrology, palm reading, etc. with a dash of Rasta) is in this narrow wedge of a workspace.

#africa #madagascar #antananarivo #ambatobe #malagasy #photography #originalphoto #pseudoscience #astrologyisforidiots #halfheartedfan
A narrow, rustic brick building along a quiet street in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The building features barred windows with posters advertising services such as tailoring, tarot reading, astrology, and palm reading. A man carrying a large sack walks past the building, and lush greenery surrounds the area.
January 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
rfi.fr
Madagascar: les pluies et inondations font une dizaine de morts et un millier de sinistrés à Antananarivo
Madagascar: les pluies et inondations font une dizaine de morts et un millier de sinistrés à Antananarivo
À Madagascar, les fortes intempéries depuis le début de cette saison des pluies ont déjà provoqué 11 décès dans la capitale et ses environs. Les inondations, quant à elles, ont fait plus de 1 000 sinistrés. Un scénario qui se répète année après année. Les eaux de pluie n’arrivent plus à s’évacuer vers les deux rivières de déversement, l’Ikopa et la Mamba, situées autour de la capitale. Les causes de ces inondations sont pourtant bien connues.
www.rfi.fr
January 9, 2026 at 7:11 AM
halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
Neighborhood fix-it shop. Closed Sundays.

#africa #madagascar #antananarivo #malagasy #photography #originalphoto #halfheartedfanatic
A group of children standing and playing near a small, handmade wooden signboard for a neighborhood repair shop in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The signboard reads 'REPARATION PANNE FER A REPASER RICE COOKER' in hand-painted letters. The area is surrounded by modest houses, laundry hanging on lines, and a dirt path under a cloudy sky.
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
Urban cows. What the small car-dependent minority don't see and don't know is that Antananarivo is a patchwork of walkable villages.

#africa #madagascar #antananarivo #fuckcars #lowCar #carsruincities #walkability #walkablecities #photography #originalphoto #halfheartedfanatic
A narrow dirt path bordered by greenery leads downhill between a brick wall and a white fence in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Cows graze on the lush grass beside the path, with a mix of urban buildings visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
December 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
globalvoices.org
From Kathmandu to Antananarivo, from Jakarta to Lima, a digital native generation is shaking the foundations of power and teaching the world that democracy’s revival may come not from institutions, but from those who’ve lost faith in them.
The flashpoint generation: How Gen Z is rewriting the rules of protest the world over
From Kathmandu to Antananarivo, from Jakarta to Lima, a digital native generation is shaking the foundations of power and teaching the world that democracy’s revival may come not from institutions, but from those who’ve lost faith in them.
globalvoices.org
December 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
halfheartedfanatic.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
A cart for transporting heavy jerrycans of water — but with flair.

Home delivery for Malagasy homes without running water.

In use example: https://flic.kr/p/2ro5jN1

#africa #madagascar #antananarivo #malagasy #photography #originalphoto #halfheartedfanatic
A handmade wooden cart designed for transporting heavy jerrycans of water, parked on a dirt path. The cart features colorful symbols on the front of the carrying platform.
December 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
thereccelizard.bsky.social
On 20 Dec 223rd SFS Il-62M CLASSIC RA-86572 RFF8523 flew from the Seychelles International Airport to Antananarivo MDG.
December 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM