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Préparation des élections : les consultations politiques se poursuivent à Iavoloha
Les consultations consacrées à la préparation des prochaines élections se poursuivent au Palais d'État d'Iavoloha. Plusieurs formations politiques et associations ont déjà été reçues par le colonel Michaël Randrianirina, président de la Refondation de la République, dans le cadre de cette démarche qui doit s'étendre sur plusieurs jours. rouesnews.click
Les premières rencontres ont débuté mardi 1er septembre. Pour cette première séquence, le chef de l'État a successivement reçu le groupe politique Firaisankina, une association de femmes ainsi que le KFIM.
Les échanges ont principalement été consacrés à l'écoute des participants. Chaque délégation a pu présenter son analyse de la situation électorale à Madagascar et faire part de ses propositions concernant les prochaines échéances. Les discussions ont également porté sur les pistes susceptibles d'améliorer le processus électoral et son environnement.
Les consultations se sont ensuite poursuivies, mercredi, avec trois autres entités : l'IRMAR, le mouvement Gasikara et le SIAP. Leurs représentants ont à leur tour échangé avec le colonel Michaël Randrianirina et présenté leurs propositions sur les conditions d'organisation des futurs scrutins.
À travers cette série de rencontres, la présidence affiche sa volonté d'associer différentes sensibilités politiques et composantes de la société aux discussions. La participation de formations aux positionnements politiques différents s'inscrit dans cette recherche d'inclusivité.
L'objectif annoncé est de recueillir un éventail aussi large que possible de propositions afin d'identifier les améliorations à apporter au processus électoral. À terme, la démarche doit contribuer à créer les conditions d'élections transparentes et dont les résultats pourront être acceptés par l'ensemble des acteurs concernés.
La communauté internationale suit également ces consultations. Des représentants du système des Nations unies, de l'Union africaine et de la Communauté de développement de l'Afrique australe (SADC) ont été invités à assister aux échanges en qualité d'observateurs.
D'autres formations politiques, associations et représentants des forces vives doivent encore être reçus à Iavoloha au cours des prochains jours. Ces différentes contributions devraient permettre de faire émerger les principaux points de convergence, mais également les divergences, autour de la préparation des prochaines élections à Madagascar.
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Wallabies heavy chases record feat
Veteran Wallabies prop James Slipper has signed a one-year extension with the Brumbies, keeping alive his hopes of playing at a fifth World Cup.
The 37-year-old will remain in Canberra until the end of June next year, just three months before the 2027 World Cup kicks off in Australia.
Slipper, who will turn 38 during the tournament, says he has no plans to slow down.
“I still love coming in every day and competing with this group,” Slipper said on Thursday.
“We’ve built something really special at the Brumbies, and I still get a lot of enjoyment out of being part of it. The body still feels good, I’m enjoying my footy and I feel like I’ve still got plenty to contribute, both on the field and around the group.”
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The new deal will take Slipper into a 17th Super Rugby season and extend his record as the competition’s most-capped player. He has made 212 Super Rugby appearances, 10 more than retired All Blacks prop Wyatt Crockett, while his 154 Test caps are second only to Wales legend Alun Wyn Jones’ 170.
Slipper came out of international retirement at former Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt’s request for the Nations Championship in July, but has not featured in Australia’s three Tests under new coach Les Kiss.
However, the Brumbies have indicated that Slipper is not closing the door on his international career and would be ready to return if the opportunity arises.
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A fifth World Cup would put Slipper in rare company. He could become the first Australian and only the fourth player overall to appear at five World Cups, joining Samoa’s Brian Lima and Italy’s Mauro Bergamasco and Sergio Parisse.
Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham believes Slipper still has plenty to offer.
“Slips is still playing outstanding rugby. He was one of our most consistent performers throughout 2026 and he’s shown he can continue to make a big impact for this team,” Larkham said.
“What he brings away from game day is just as important. He’s an exceptional leader, he drives standards every day and the knowledge he passes on to our younger players is invaluable.”
– AFP
Photo: Mark Nolan/Getty Images
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Krappie: All Blacks attack is unlike any I have faced before
Springbok scrumhalf Morné van den Berg is thrilled to face the All Blacks for just the second time in his career, after labelling them as the most attacking side he has ever faced.
The Lions star, known as Krappie, played just his eighth Test for South Africa during their 33-26 Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry win in Cape Town on the weekend.
Van den Berg described his 25 minutes in that game as almost entirely defensive.
‘Good experience’
Speaking on Wednesday, he said dominating the breakdown had been a “massive work-on” after the All Blacks beat the Springboks at Ellis Park in the first Test.
“Unfortunately, my 25 minutes were mostly spent in defence. So I had like three rucks and by then I think we had already done a very good job in forcing our struggles on them,” he said of how the Springboks were able to rectify that department.
“The Boks’ [defensive] system is a bit more aggressive than the Lions. So it was an adjustment at the beginning but I think I’ve settled in well.
“I’ve been here long enough to get comfortable. On the weekend, they were definitely the side I have played against that attacked the most.
“The system is there for a reason. If you stay in the system, it will protect you…. Obviously it wasn’t perfect at times. But it felt quite comfortable.”
The scrumhalf said it was good for him to experience the intensity that came with playing against one of the best teams in the world.
Springbok scrumhalf set for second outing
Now selected to replace Cobus Reinach from the bench again, Van den Berg is excited to take on the All Blacks in the third and penultimate series Test.
This is at Soccer City, or, for sponsorship reasons, FNB Stadium, in Soweto on Saturday. The scrumhalf made his senior rugby debut for the Lions there in 2020.
“It’s an absolutely incredible stadium. I’m also excited to play a Test in Johannesburg.
“I think the whole team is buzzing and excited for this, and to have about 90,000 supporters there is incredible.”
Van den Berg admires All Blacks greats
He said his opposite, Cam Roigard, was a quality player. But if he focused on himself and his team stuck to the system, they would be able to defend against any ploys from the All Black playmaker.
Looking back at the rivalry between the Springboks and All Blacks, Van den Berg said growing up he always admired the “rock star” of rugby in the 2000s and early ’10s, Dan Carter.
“If you’re a kid in South Africa you’re dreaming of playing for the Boks against the All Blacks. I admired them for their skill and athleticism, but I also really wanted to test myself against them.”
On the South African front, Van den Berg said he had always been a Lions fan and enjoyed watching the halfback pairing of Ricky Januarie and André Pretorius.
“I loved Ricky Januarie and Jano Vermaak after that. And as I grew older, Fourie du Preez really was somebody I looked up to. If I said I wanted to be like someone, it would be more like Fourie du Preez. But I don’t look at his videos and [try to copy].”
Valiant Harris Bows Out in 3.5-Hour US Open Epic Against Tsitsipas
NEW YORK — South African tennis ace Lloyd Harris saw his spirited 2026 US Open run come to an agonizing end on Court 17 on Wednesday night, falling 7–6(1), 3–6, 6–7(4), 4–6 to Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in an electrifying second-round battle that stretched across three hours and 27 minutes.
The 29-year-old Capetonian threw everything in his arsenal at the former World No. 3, firing 13 aces, painting the lines with 37 winners, and winning 77% of his first-serve points in a contest decided by the finest of margins.
Set-by-Set Breakdown
- Set 1 (7–6 to Harris): The opening set was a masterclass in heavy serving and composure under fire. After trading early breaks at the business end of the set, Harris played a near-flawless tiebreak. The South African jumped to a commanding 6–1 lead before punctuating the opener with an authoritative forehand winner to take the tiebreak 7–1.
- Set 2 (6–3 to Tsitsipas): Tsitsipas elevated his returning aggression in the second, putting immense pressure on Harris’s delivery. The Greek star converted two service breaks in the second half of the set, levelling the match behind heavy baseline hitting and net rushing.
- Set 3 (7–6 to Tsitsipas): A lung-busting, 70-minute arm-wrestle. Harris showed nerves of steel, holding through multiple deuce games and fighting off set points at 5–6 to force another tiebreak. However, Tsitsipas seized the crucial mini-break at 4–4 before closing out the breaker 7–4.
- Set 4 (6–4 to Tsitsipas): Harris dug deep physically in the fourth, saving multiple break points in an epic, five-deuce Game 3. But with fatigue setting in after four qualifying and main draw matches over the past nine days, Tsitsipas struck the decisive blow in Game 9 to break for 5–4, serving it out in the next game to seal a brutal contest.
Match Statistics
Match Metric | Lloyd Harris (RSA) | Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) |
Aces / Double Faults | 13 / 4 | 15 / 3 |
1st Serve % In | 59% (93/157) | 50% (68/135) |
Win % on 1st Serve | 77% (72/93) | 81% (55/68) |
Win % on 2nd Serve | 44% (28/64) | 57% (38/67) |
Break Points Won | 2/4 (50%) | 5/17 (29%) |
Winners / Unforced Errors | 37 / 37 | 57 / 50 |
Net Points Won | 21/30 (70%) | 30/40 (75%) |
Total Points Won | 142 | 150 |
Distance Covered | 3.10 km (10,183 ft) | 3.33 km (10,934 ft) |
A Resurgent New York Campaign
While the defeat brings heartbreak, Harris leaves Flushing Meadows with his reputation as one of the world’s most dangerous unseeded hard-court contenders firmly restored.
Having battled through three gruelling qualifying rounds, including a 12–10 final-set tiebreak against Henrique Rocha, and a dominant straight-sets dismissal of Jack Kennedy in the opening round, Harris pushed an elite Grand Slam finalist to the absolute brink. His 142 total points won compared to Tsitsipas’s 150 underscored just how close the Capetonian came to another famous Grand Slam upset on American soil.
With his serve firing, his forehand dictating, and his competitive fire on full display, Harris’s North American hard-court swing marks a significant, positive turning point in his resurgence on the ATP Tour.
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