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Madagascar Celebrates its 62nd Independence Anniversary (PICTURES)
Madagascar has celebrated the 62nd anniversary of its independence. France took over the city of Antananarivo in 1895,…
After Agreeing With Protesters, Rio Tinto Reopens Madagascar Mine
After striking an agreement with activists who had set up roadblocks at the site, Anglo-Australian multinational mining giant…
Madagascar, Russia Military Deal Not Special – Malagasy Defence Minister
Malagasy Defence Minister Leon Richard Rakotonirina says a military cooperation pact inked in January between Madagascar and Russia…
20 On Trial over Plot to Kill Madagascar President
Two French nationals are among the twenty people accused of plotting to kill Madagascar’s President and other crimes…
Shoprite to Exit Uganda, Madagascar
Shoprite Holdings, South Africa’s biggest grocery retailer, has announced it will exit the Uganda and Madagascar markets. “In…
Madagascar Arrests Five Generals over Attempt to Assassinate President
Madagascar on Sunday announced the arrest of 21 people, including five generals and some high-ranking police officers, after…
Herbs Gone Wrong: Madagascar Converts Schools Into Hospitals
Madagascar has turned schools and hotels into hospitals as Coronavirus surges in the indian ocean country. The spike…
Solar Home Systems Startup Baobab+ Secures €4 Million Expansion Fund
The startup which is operational in West Africa and Madagascar secured funding from the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF), which is managed by Triple Jump, and the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund (FEI-OGEF), which is managed by the LHGP Asset Management.
Madagascar Makes U-turn on COVAX Vaccine Initiative
Madagascar has switched its stance on not being a part of the global vaccine initiative (COVAX) after reconsidering…
Madagascar Police Ban Rallies in Capital Ahead Planned Protests by Opposition
Police in Madagascar have banned all political rallies in the capital, Antananarivo, ahead of planned demostrations by the…