The Latest Breaking News from Madagascar

At least 32 people were killed in Madagascar in an area north of the capital on Friday after local bandits known as "dahalo" set homes on fire, according to statements by the defence ministry.

Afghan refugees living in the east African island nation say they lack basic support and want to be relocated to the US.

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.

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)…

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…

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…

From garam masala made with Madagascar spices to fritters stuffed with prawns and béchamel sauce, local meals in Mauritius are familiar yet so exotic

Climate change made extreme rainfall heavier and more likely, scientists found

A small group of Afghan refugees say they are trapped on African island nation without health care, education or work.