Madagascar: Authorities fail to protect and assist Antandroy people displaced by climate-exacerbated droughts – new ...

Malagasy government violated right to freedom of movement and choice of residence of Antandroy IDPs Amnesty International research documents arduous 1,500km journey in search of survival  French colonial policies contributed to Antandroy’s vulnerability to …

Stunning new gecko discovered in Madagascar’s sacred forests

A new species of gecko has been discovered on the western flanks of the Andringitra Massif – a 64km mountain range in south-eastern Madagascar. Found among granite boulders in the Tsaranoro valley on the western flanks of the massif, Paragehyra tsaranoro ( …

Russia, Madagascar to consider launch of direct flights

MOSCOW, July 29. /TASS/. Russia and Madagascar will consider the possibility of launching direct flights in the event of a stable passenger flow to ensure the profitability of such flights, the Russian Transport Ministry reported following a …

Art and Soul: Inside Madagascar’s Burgeoning Creative Scene

It’s changed progressively. When I first started out, I didn’t see any spaces or communities that truly valued the work of young people like me. That’s different now. Photographer Kevin Ramarohetra, 30, initially trained as an architect before turning to …

Female Protea mind sports team storms into finals against Madagascar

The female Protea mind sports team has made it to the Mobile Legends Bang Bang Esports finals and will now be gunning for the title.  On Friday night the five-member team, captained by Rowell Pillay of KwaZulu-Natal, who goes by the nick Ketsuka, took on …

Team Profile: Madagascar back at the AfroBasket for the first time in 14 years

ABIDJAN (Côte d’Ivoire) – Fourteen years after their last appearance, the Madagascar team is returning to Africa’s biggest basketball stage. This time, however, they’re not just here to make up the numbers. They hosted the FIBA AfroBasket in 2011 but …

In Madagascar, QU Dongyu highlights inclusive aquaculture and climate-resilient rice farming

Antananarivo, Madagascar- During his visit to Madagascar, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visited several field sites showcasing the country’s efforts to build more inclusive and climate-resilient agrifood systems. These initiatives reflect years of …

Lifesaving heart surgery brings hope to children from Burundi and Madagascar

Two young children have received critical cardiac surgery at the Centre Cardio-Thoracique de Monaco, thanks to the Monaco Collectif Humanitaire (MCH) and its partner associations. Mia, a two-year-old from Burundi, and Fayah, aged nine from Madagascar, were …

Nosy Be, Madagascar: the Indian Ocean’s wildest island escape

If you like your getaways unscripted, your wildlife on the whacky side andyour footprints the only ones on the beach, Madagascar’s ‘little big island’ is for you 27 July 2025 - 00:00 By Harriet Millson When South Africans dream of a tropical island escape, …

‘Managed to hide in plain sight’: New gecko species documented in Madagascar