Madagascar: Seven Arrested after French Nationals Double Murder
Police in Madagascar have arrested seven suspects in relation to Sunday’s murder of two French volunteers in the Indian Ocean Island. The bodies of the […]
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Egypt, Madagascar Join Bloc Supporting Morocco’s Return to African Union
Egypt and Madagascar on Friday joined the 28-member bloc, which addressed last Monday a motion to the President of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno, who holds […]
Madagascar: New PM Vows to Promote Integrity
Madagascar’s new Prime Minister Olivier Solonandrasana Mahafaly on Wednesday promised to eliminate corruption pledging that the anti-corruption drive will help rescue the Indian Ocean island […]
Southern Madagascar Suffers from Severe Drought
Southern Madagascar has been suffering from a severe drought for almost a year that severely impacted agricultural activities. The government of the Indian Ocean Island […]
Indian Ocean: OIF boss tours Islands ahead of annual summit
International Organization of La Francophonie or French speaking countries’ organization (OIF) Secretary-General Michaëlle Jean on Tuesday began official visit to the Indian Ocean OIF member […]
Some 14 million people face hunger in Southern Africa, WFP
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Monday said it is increasingly concerned about food security for an estimated 14 million people in southern […]
Madagascar to pass long-delayed mining and petroleum bills in October
Madagascar’s Minister for Mines & Petroleum Joeli Valerien Lalaharisaina has declared Madagascar ready to do business with the international community and is currently in the […]
Madagascar: EIB grants € 300Mln for roads and electricity
The European Investment Bank (EIB) granted a loan of € 300 million to Madagascar for the rehabilitation of roads, power plants and other infrastructure, announced […]
Kenya: Diamond Trust Bank to open branches in Madagascar and DRC
Kenya’s Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has announced interests in extending operation in Africa. Ranked Kenya’s seventh biggest bank by assets is planning to use part […]
Madagascar: Power cuts forces government resignation
Prime Minister Roger Kolo of Madagascar has resigned together with his ministers after frustrations started to rise in the country over regular power cuts and […]