March 17
Madagascar: Madagascar Asks for Restitution of Sakalava King's Skull From France
Madagascar - Two of the great granddaughters of a Sakalava king in Madagascar, who was beheaded in 1897 by colonial troops, publicly addressed the French ambassador, asking him to… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Madagascar: Madagascar's Record-Breaking Heatwaves Caused By Humans, Study Finds
For the first time, scientists have conducted a study linking human-induced climate change to prolonged heat waves in sub-Saharan Africa. They studied the exceptionally high… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Madagascar: Madagascar Goes to Polls With Opposition Calling for Boycott
Most of Madagascar's opposition leaders have called on voters not to participate in Thursday's first round of the presidential election, critiquing incumbent President Andry… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Madagascar: Malagasy Leader Rajoelina Says Opposition Is Seeking to Derail Elections
Madagascar is in the throes of a tense presidential election campaign, with 11 of the 13 candidates saying they've been unfairly treated by authorities, while the UN has accused… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Madagascar: Opposition Sues President Andry Rajoelina Over Dual French Nationality
A complaint has been filed with the public prosecutor's office against Madagascar's President, Andry Rajoelina following controversial revelations that he holds dual French and… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Madagascar: Uproar As Leaked Documents Reveal Madagascar's President Is French
Revelations that Madagascar's President, Andry Rajoelina, holds dual French nationality have caused a stir in the Indian Ocean island, where the law says anyone who acquires… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Madagascar: At Least 22 Drown in Madagascar Migrant Boat Tragedy
At least 22 would-be migrants attempting to reach the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte died when their boat sank off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, according to… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Madagascar: Powerful Cyclone Freddy Brings Massive Storm Surges, High Winds
Tropical Cyclone Freddy made landfall on Madagascar Tuesday evening, killing at least one person as it brought massive storm surges and wind gusts of up to 180 kilometers per hour… Read more »
September 17, 2022
Madagascar: Fears World's Smallest Primate May Have Quietly Gone Extinct
The world's smallest primate, Madame Berthe's mouse lemur, may have gone extinct as large swathes of its forest home are cleared for crops, scientists studying the species in… Read more »