Madagascar

Madagascar

Madagascar president flees country following military rebellion

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina made his first public comments since the CAPSAT military unit turned against his government amid weekslong protests, saying he fled the country in fear for his life.

14/10/2025

Madagascar

Madagascar's president claims coup attempt under way

On Sunday, the minister of armed forces in Madagascar acknowledged an officer selected by a military group supporting demonstrators calling for President Andry Rajoelina to resign as the country's new army chief.

12/10/2025

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Thousands protest in Madagascar’s capital demanding president Andry Ra

Thousands of young demonstrators marched through Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, on Tuesday demanding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina after days of deadly youth-led protests over electricity and water shortages.

01/10/2025

Europe

Emmanuel Macron visits Madagascar, faces disputes over colonialism

Macron met with Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina and the two leaders signed a range of agreements covering energy, agriculture and education.

23/04/2025

Earth News

Madagascar’s youth mental health crisis fuelled by climate change

Young people in the region report extremely high levels of anxiety, depression, and climate change worry.

19/03/2025

Culture news

Journey through the history of African photography in Antananarivo

African contemporary arts received a significant boost last year with the opening of a new arts space in the capital of Madagascar. Elise Morton recently returned from Antananarivo where she discovered an unusual show with lots to say to the world about African photography.

15/01/2023

Spotlight

Free and open Indo-Pacific

In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Toamasina port in Madagascar is being expanded, helped by funding and expertise from Japan

25/03/2022

Climate

‘The world's first climate change famine’ is happening in Madagascar

More than 1 million people in southern Madagascar are currently in need of food.

20/03/2022

Madagascar

Death toll in Madagascar reaches 120 in cyclone Batsirai aftermath

In early February, Batsirai smashed into the east coast of Madagascar and swept away entire villages of the southwestern Indian Ocean island.

13/02/2022

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In Madagascar, roads are damaged and cities ravaged after the passage of cyclone Bastsirai

Collapsed and flooded roads mark the passage of tropical cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar, which spared the country's main cities but left 20 people dead, according to the latest official report

07/02/2022

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Cyclone Batsirai brings destruction to east coast of Madagascar

The town of Mananjary, on the east coast of Madagascar, was heavily affected by tropical cyclone Batsirai, which hit the island with gusts of up to 235 km/h

06/02/2022

Madagascar

Madagascar cyclone six claims lives as winds batter island

Cyclone Batsirai devastates areas of Madagascar with several death and thousands made homeless by 200 km/h winds and heavy rain

06/02/2022

Madagascar

Madagascar minister swims 12 hours to shore after helicopter crash

Police Minister Serge Gellé was one of two survivors. Two other people are missing, feared dead.

22/12/2021

Climate

Which country is being hit with the first climate change famine?

“If we don't reverse this crisis, families will starve and lives will be lost," says the UN.

25/08/2021

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Torrential rain triggers deadly flooding in Madagascar

The tropical nation is in the midst of an intense six-month rainy season that can be deadly.

27/01/2020

World

Madagascar's last erotic sculptor

On this edition of Inspire Africa, Jerry Bambi explores erotic funerary art amongst the Sakalava people in Madagascar.

24/06/2019

World

Warding off famine in drought-prone Madagascar with EU aid

In partnership with The European Commission

Madagascar is in the grip of harsh climate change and after five years of extreme drought in the south it's now enduring a chronic food crisis.

28/03/2019

Madagascar

Soaring prices of vanilla affecting Madagascar farmers

Soaring prices for Madagascar's vanilla should have been good news for farmers but now, because thieves stole many crops last year, it's now a stressing and worrying, taking matters into their own hands

27/07/2018

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Tropical storm 'Eliakim' kills 17 in Madagascar

At least 17 people died when a tropical storm hit eastern Madagascar over the weekend, authorities said.

19/03/2018

Target

Madagascar wants to become an ICT hub

Madagascar wants to capitalise on its booming information and communication technologies sector.

21/12/2017

Target

Energy diversification in Madagascar

Authorities want to upgrade energy production and distribution in Madagascar, where less than one in five people have access to electricity.

14/12/2017

Target

Madagascar's oil potential

Convinced of its oil potential, Madagascar wants to draw foreign investors to the island.

07/12/2017

Africanews

Plague spreading rapidly in Madagascar- WHO

The World Health organisation has warned that a deadly plague has been spreading rapidly since august in Madagascar calling for a quick action.

01/10/2017

Africanews

Vanilla prices soar in Madagascar

The soaring prices of the commodity has fostered a highly lucrative enviroment leading to the rise of cartels and unscrupulous traders.

23/08/2017

Sport

CAF's surprise new president no stranger to scandal

Ahead of candidates from powerhouse nations Madagascar's Ahmad Ahmad wins election for new CAF president.

16/03/2017

Madagascar

Madagascar: reintegration centre gives young people fresh start

In Ambohidratimo, a town some 15 kilometres from the Madagascan capital, a reintegration centre receives 150 children and teenagers night and day.

28/11/2016