Tag: Madagascar

Southern Africa hit by extreme drought, leaving some 20 millions facing hunger

April 1, 2024

The unprecedented drought that has enveloped large parts of southern Africa since late last year has impacted more than 6 million people in Zambia, 3 ... Read More

Madagascar: Court postpones to Feb. 06 ruling against top army commanders accused of alleged military coup

January 31, 2024

The judge of a court in Madagascar has postponed to February 06 the ruling on the fate of two colonels of the Army in detention ... Read More

Five soldiers detained in Madagascar over murder of local mayor

January 24, 2024

Five soldiers, among nine people suspected for the murder a local mayor, have been detained after appearing Tuesday January 23 before a court, local media ... Read More

Resource curse: more Africa countries could benefit from China’s new tariff-free policy

January 15, 2024

China’s recent announcement that it was expanding its tariff-free policy to additional African countries, namely Angola, Gambia, Congo, Madagascar, Mali and Mauritania, may be a ... Read More

Madagascar: At least 12 dead in tropical cyclone Alvaro

January 10, 2024

At least 12 people have been killed by Tropical Cyclone Alvaro which hit Madagascar at the beginning of this month, the country’s disaster management agency ... Read More

Madagascar: Christian Ntsay re-appointed as Prime Minister for new term

January 5, 2024

Madagascar’s recently re-elected President Andry Rajoelina has re-appointed on January 4 his former Prime Minister Christian Ntsay for the same position, as he begins a ... Read More

Re-elected President of Madagascar vows to further strengthen friendship & cooperation relations with Morocco

December 17, 2023

The re-elected President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has vowed his readiness to further strengthen the relations of sincere friendship and cooperation biding his country to ... Read More

Madagascar: Two top Army commanders arrested for plotting coup

November 29, 2023

Two colonels of the Malagasy Army have been detained in prison pending their trial for allegedly plotting a coup and military mutiny in view of ... Read More

Two elections with very different conduct: Liberia’s ‘peaceful’ vs. Madagascar’s ‘tense’

November 20, 2023

Votes are being tallied in two African states — Liberia and Madagascar — and while their final results are still forthcoming, what is clear is ... Read More

Africa’s critical mineral value chains need to be enhanced to realize their full potential — experts

November 17, 2023

While Africa’s critical mineral reserves and mineral industry are possibly the largest in the world, if African countries are to harness the full potential of ... Read More