Madagascar: Madagascar's Lychee Growers in Crisis As Production Plummets

The lychee harvest season is under way in Madagascar - the world's top producer of the prized pink fruit - but growers and exporters are facing a major crisis, as forecasts… Read more »

Madagascar: Crash Course in Politics Aims to Get More Women Running for Office in Madagascar

In Madagascar, where decision-making has long been reserved for men, only a fraction of candidates in upcoming local elections are women. One NGO hopes that training women on how… Read more »

Madagascar: Madagascar's Master Artisans Sail Through Time to Revive Lost Ships

Antananarivo - In a small workshop on the outskirts of Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, a team of master artisans is keeping maritime history alive by crafting detailed models… Read more »

Madagascar: Porridge Is Staving Off Child Malnutrition in Madagascar - for Nine Cents a Bowl

Fortified flour is being used in Madagascar to combat widespread child malnutrition, which affects four out of 10 children on the island. Known as "Koba Aina", the flour is made… Read more »

Madagascar: Meet the Tiny Tuft-Tailed Saviour of Madagascar's Endangered Baobabs

Standing up to 30 metres tall, Madagascar's giant baobab trees have towered over the island for thousands of years - but as the large animals that used to spread their seeds have… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »