Afghan refugees protest delayed visas at US embassy in Madagascar Afghan refugees living in the east African island nation say they lack basic support and want to be relocated to the US. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2022
Shell Garage: Three-legged Tortoise Gets A Set Of Wheels A three-legged tortoise, which was rescued from smugglers, has been given a new lease on life by a zoo after being fitted with WHEELS to help him get around. Zenger · Jul 8, 2022
Bristol City fear Antoine Semenyo could miss pre-season as Robins face anxious injury wait The striker's international duty was cut short with injury after making his Ghana debut earlier this month in a victory over Madagascar Bristol Post · Jun 14, 2022
Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters Rio Tinto's QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) mineral sands mine restarted production on Monday following a five-day halt, after reaching an agreement with demonstrators who had set up roadblocks at the site, Rio told Reuters on Tuesday. Reuters · May 24, 2022
French Court to Investigate Deadly 2009 Yemenia Airways Crash A French court will open hearings Monday in the case of the 2009 crash of a Yemenia Airways flight that killed 152 people but miraculously left a 12-year-old girl alive. The Yemeni national airline, whose representatives will not be in the dock, faces a maximum fine of 225,000 euros ($240,000)… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 9, 2022
New comic book offers chance to design carbon-busting farm in Madagascar More often than not, climate change will carry associations of “Apocalypse fatigue” and daunting technical and scientific jargon. We are therefore particularly pleased to announce the publication of A Million-Dollar Question, an entertaining and interactive comic book on the climate challenges – and solutions! – facing agriculture, available in full… The Conversation · May 3, 2022
More troops sent to Darfur after violent tribal clashes In tonight's edition: More troops are sent to the turbulent region of Darfur in Sudan, after days of clashes between Arab and Masalit communities that cost more than 175 lives. Also, as South Africa pledges more money to flood-stricken communities, President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be real-time audits on… France 24 · Apr 26, 2022
‘Indianish but not Indian’ describes Mauritius best From garam masala made with Madagascar spices to fritters stuffed with prawns and béchamel sauce, local meals in Mauritius are familiar yet so exotic The Hindu · Apr 15, 2022
Climate crisis fuelled Africa’s back-to-back deadly cyclones, study finds Climate change made extreme rainfall heavier and more likely, scientists found The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
‘Here we are beggars’: Afghan refugees languish in Madagascar A small group of Afghan refugees say they are trapped on African island nation without health care, education or work. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2022
The perilous road to recovery in Madagascar’s cyclone-hit east Al Jazeera travelled along Madagascar’s ravaged coast, where residents feel left behind weeks after deadly storms. Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2022
Primatologist Alison Richard: ‘Madagascar is a floating evolutionary laboratory’ The Yale professor talks about her lifelong conservation work in Madagascar, the extinction of its megafauna – and her ‘wimp hypothesis’ of natural selection The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2022
A green island turns red: Madagascans struggle through long drought Madagascar has always known extreme weather events, but scientists say these are likely to increase in frequency and severity as the climate crisis pushes temperatures higher The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022
Groundwater: Making the invisible visible Climate change is causing global temperatures to rise, putting our most visible sources of water at risk. From Spain to parts of the African continent, droughts are being experienced at unprecedented levels. Madagascar last year faced a food crisis that left 1.3 million people facing severe hunger following the worst… Bangkok Post · Mar 27, 2022
Leeds Live · Mar 25, 2022 Planet Earth II Live in Concert review: Magical transportation from Leeds First Direct to Madagascar The astounding insight into our planet gives hope for the future and takes concert-goers on an immersive journey
France 24 · Mar 24, 2022 Madagascar left reeling from two major cyclones The island of Madagascar, just off the east coast of Africa, has been hit by five natural disasters in less than two months, including two major cyclones. More than 200 people have died and 460,000 have been left without shelter. The eastern city of Mananjary has been practically wiped off…
Reuters · Mar 17, 2022 A green island turns red: Madagascans struggle through long drought With precious few trees left to slow the wind in this once fertile corner of southern Madagascar, red sand is blowing everywhere: onto fields, villages and roads, and into the eyes of children waiting for food aid parcels.
The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022 'Green Triangle' named after Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated in Madagascar’s capital as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Indian Ambassador Abhay Kumar said Gandhi was the “greatest Pravasi” who returned to India from South Africa, led India’s freedom struggle and changed the lives of Indians.
Reuters · Mar 8, 2022 Madagascan women step up from packed lunches to food processing Starting out with the modest aim of making packed lunches for pupils at a school in this town in southern Madagascar, a local women's group has morphed into a commercial enterprise and a new tool in the struggle against food insecurity.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022 ‘Infants here don’t know how to eat’: millions facing famine in Madagascar As sandstorms ruin crops and drought worsens food shortages, mothers are walking miles to feed their children at clinics
Reuters · Feb 23, 2022 Cyclone Emnati hits Madagascar; island's 4th major storm in a month Winds of up to 135 kilometres per hour (84 mph) battered Madagascar early on Wednesday as Cyclone Emnati made landfall, becoming the fourth major storm to hit the Indian Ocean island in a month.
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022 Roofs ripped off houses as another cyclone hits Madagascar Cyclone Emnati has crashed into the southeastern coast of Madagascar and ripped roofs off houses and raised fears of flooding and food shortages
France 24 · Feb 22, 2022 Malian PM speaks to FRANCE 24, RFI after France withdraws troops In tonight's edition: In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and its sister station Radio France Internationale (RFI), Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga says that since 2012, French authorities have tried to divide his country by fueling autonomy claims in the north. And African countries weigh in on Russia's decision…
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022 Cyclone-hit Madagascar braces for another 'big one' The island of Madagascar off the east coast of Africa is bracing for yet another cyclone having already been hit by three major tropical storms in the last month
Reuters · Feb 19, 2022 Madagascar braces for next cyclone as at least 14 killed by storm At least 14 people were killed in Madagascar this week by tropical storm Dumako, the state disaster relief agency said, as the island braces for another cyclone due to hit on Tuesday.