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Study reveals history and oceanic voyages of remarkable baobab tree

A new study resolves this, based on genomic analyses of all eight recognized species as well as ecological and geological data, so the baobab’s story can finally be told.

The Hindu · May 17, 2024

How AI is helping communities restore Madagascar’s ancient baobab forests

Baobab forests are threatened by slash-and-burn agriculture – 4,000 hectares of baobab forest in Madagascar are destroyed every year.

The Hindu · May 14, 2024

War, grief and hope: the stories behind the World Press Photo award-winners

Images from Gaza, Ukraine, Madagascar and the US border chosen by global jury from more than 60,000 entries

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

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LGBT people in Madagascar forced to hide their sexuality

Even if homosexuality is not illegal in Madagascar, it is widely considered to be socially unacceptable. Many LGBT people have to hide their sexuality in order to hold onto their job or simply live in peace. They have developed their own networks, body language and dialect. FRANCE 24's Gaëlle Borgia,…

France 24 · Apr 8, 2024

Weather tracker: Cyclone Gamane unexpectedly veers into Madagascar

Storm leaves at least 11 dead on African island, while another deadly storm racks Indonesian island of Sumatra

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024

Director Robin Campillo's 'Red Island' Explores Post-Colonial Tensions In Madagascar

Explore childhood, family dynamics, and colonial legacies in 1970s Madagascar through French director Robin Campillo's 'Red Island.'

Timeline of the search for MH370 – a visual guide

Moments of hope in the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight have captured headlines for years, from fresh searches in remote ocean west of Australia to finding wreckage on the beaches of Madagascar

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2024

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Red Island review – cocktails, colonialism and comics in 70s Madagascar

The last days of French rule on the island play out though the eyes of a young boy in 100 Beats Per Minute director Robin Campillo’s autobiographically-inspired drama

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2024

Sex, lies and sundowners: Robin Campillo on turning his army brat childhood into a film

The cult director grew up on the luscious island of Madagascar just as it was casting off French rule. It was a deliriously happy time for him – but now he realises what was really going on

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

Why is France revoking birthright citizenship in Mayotte?

France announces constitutional amendment aimed at curbing immigration in its overseas territory near Madagascar.

Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2024

Madagascar Approves Castration Law to Combat Rape of Minors

Madagascar passes a law allowing for the chemical and surgical castration of those convicted of raping minors, aiming to deter rape culture.

Who’s the smallest of them all? Meet the world’s amazing tiniest creatures

Often overlooked in favour of larger, more charismatic cousins, we asked scientists to tell us about the smallest-known species, from a nano-chameleon to a miniature frog

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024

‘A way to open up to the world’: gallery galvanises Madagascar’s art scene

On an island with no art school and beset by crises, Fondation H fills a creative void for Malagasy artists, with its first exhibition showcasing a fusion of ancient weaving and modernity

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024

Africa's Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings, says such unions are contrary to God's will

In the greatest rebuke yet to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa and Madagascar have issued a unified statement refusing to follow his declaration allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2024

Weather tracker: Beijing experiences its coldest December since 1951

Weather observatory records period of more than 300 hours in which temperatures remained below freezing

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

Madagascar cave art hints at ancient connections between Africa and Asia

Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar. The author was part of a team that discovered and described these ancient treasures. The discoveries contained several surprises, including hints at some remarkable cultural connections. First, scenes depicted in some cases linked up fairly…

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2023

Madagascar President Starts New Term Amid Opposition Boycott

President Andry Rajoelina took the oath in a packed stadium on Saturday to start a new term as Madagascar's leader, rebuffing an opposition boycott and international concerns over the island's future.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023

Madagascar cave art hints at ancient connections between Africa and Asia

Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar.

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

A bare-knuckle fighter in Madagascar: Christian Sanna’s best photograph

‘These bouts had cash prizes and offered a way for insecure young people to feel good about themselves using the only thing they had: their bodies’

International Business Times · Nov 25, 2023

Madagascar President Rajoelina's Re-election Contested

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has won another term in office, the election commission said on Saturday, but his victory in a vote boycotted by most opposition candidates is already facing legal challenges.

International Business Times · Nov 25, 2023

Rajoelina, Madagascar's Ambitious President Who Parties On

From the musical nights of his youth that earned his nickname "the disc jockey" to his political adventures over the past decade, life has been one long party of one kind or another for Andry Rajoelina, who on Saturday secured a second elected term as Madagascar's president.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 25, 2023

Andry Rajoelina re-elected Madagascar president: poll body

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has won re-election in the first round of a ballot boycotted by nearly all opposition candidates, the electoral commission announced on Saturday.

France 24 · Nov 25, 2023

Madagascar’s Rajoelina re-elected president in poll boycotted by opposition

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has won re-election in the first round of a ballot boycotted by nearly all opposition candidates in the Indian Ocean island nation, the election commission said Saturday.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 24, 2023

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 temperature recorded in Madagascar in October.

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

The 9th edition of Indian Photo Festival 2023 in Hyderabad: Recreating the story of Ranavalona III, the Chrysalis Queen through photographs

Photographer Christian Randrianampizafy recreates the story of Ranavalona III, the last queen of Madagascar (1861-1917) through photographs. He hopes oppressed women across the world perceive these memories as a light of a firefly to guide them in their fight.

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