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Canadian students raise money for Madagascar hunger relief

High school students in Ontario were inspired by Al Jazeera’s Start Here episode on hunger in Madagascar, teacher says.

Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2022

Une brève histoire des nations africaines aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver

Un nombre record de huit pays africains ont participé aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2018 à PyeongChang, en Corée du Sud. Aux jeux d'hiver de Pékin de 2022, actuellement en cours, l'Afrique est représentée par six athlètes issus de cinq pays : l'Érythrée, le Ghana, Madagascar, le Maroc et le…

The Conversation · Feb 15, 2022

Scientists Turn Cockroaches into Superbugs to Help Rescuers in Disaster Sites

Cockroaches are known to infiltrate homes through the tiniest of gaps, and this innate ability now has engineers in Singapore working to turn the pesky insect into an ally of rescuers at disaster sites. One variety of the insect, in particular, has the team at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) excited…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2022

Madagascar's death toll from Cyclone Batsirai rises to 92

Officials on Madagascar say the toll of Cyclone Batsirai has risen to 92 deaths and more than 112,000 people displaced by the tropical storm which rampaged across the island earlier this week

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

Madagascar death toll from Cyclone Batsirai rises to 92 -state agency

The death toll in Madagascar from Cyclone Batsirai rose to 92, the state disaster relief agency said on Wednesday, as information continued to filter in from areas of the country that were badly affected.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2022

A brief history of African nations at the Olympic Winter Games

A record number of eight African countries competed at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. At the 2022 Beijing winter games, currently underway, Africa is represented by six athletes from five countries: Eritrea, Ghana, Madagascar, Morocco and Nigeria. Five are competing in Alpine (downhill) skiing and one…

The Conversation · Feb 8, 2022

Senegal return home to hero's welcome after Africa Cup of Nations win

In tonight's edition: The Lions of Teranga make a triumphant homecoming as Senegal's national squad returns from its victory over Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations. Also, there are fears of a humanitarian crisis in Madagascar after Cyclone Batsirai leaves devastation in its wake. Plus, a panel concludes that…

France 24 · Feb 7, 2022

Cyclone kills 20 in Madagascar but quickly weakens on land

Officials in Madagascar say that Cyclone Batsirai has caused the deaths of 20 people and made more than 55,000 others homeless after slamming into the island’s eastern coast

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Daily Dose Ep 964: Ram Rahim Singh granted furlough, students in hijab sent home

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Haryana, Karnataka, the Parliament and Madagascar.

Newslaundry · Feb 7, 2022

UN warns of humanitarian crisis as Cyclone Batsirai kills 20 in Madagascar

Cyclone Batsirai swept out of Madagascar on Monday morning, leaving 20 dead, displacing 55,000 and devastating the drought-hit island's agricultural heartland. Just two weeks after another tropical storm claimed 55 lives, the UN fears a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 7, 2022