At least 17 die, 60 missing in Madagascar shipwreck
Johannesburg – At least 17 people died and around 60 were missing after a boat sank off the northeast coast... Read more
21 Dec, 2021
Five convicted in Madagascar coup plot
Antananarivo – A Madagascar court convicted five people, including two Frenchmen, to up to 20 years in prison for plotting... Read more
17 Dec, 2021
Trial to begin in Madagascar over alleged coup plot
Antananarivo – A trial will begin on Monday in Madagascar for 21 people accused of planning a coup d’etat, including... Read more
6 Dec, 2021
Amnesty urges immediate relief for famine-hit Madagascar
Johannesburg – Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Madagascar’s government and the rest of the world to step up relief efforts... Read more
27 Oct, 2021
Desolate villages face famine in Madagascar drought
Amboasary – Nothing to eat, nothing to plant. The last rain in Ifotaka fell in May, for two hours.... Read more
18 Sep, 2021
Madagascar renews MSF access to famine-hit south
Antananarivo – Madagascar on Friday restored global medical charity MSF’s access to the country, where borders have been shut... Read more
21 Aug, 2021
Madagascar leader Andry Rajoelina names new cabinet, keeps PM
Antananarivo – Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina named a new cabinet on Sunday, but retained his previous prime minister, days after... Read more
16 Aug, 2021
Oil firm says received request to fund coup in Madagascar
Antananarivo – Oil firm Benchmark Group said on Monday it had been approached for funds to topple Madagascar’s President Andry... Read more
27 Jul, 2021
Assassination bid on Madagascar’s Andry Rajoelina foiled
Antananarivo – The prosecutor general’s office in Madagascar has said it foiled an assassination attempt on President Andry Rajoelina,... Read more
22 Jul, 2021
World Bank earmarks $490m for Madagascar
Antananarivo – The World Bank has earmarked a total of $490 million to help Madagascar buy Covid vaccines and finance... Read more
21 Jul, 2021
