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    Cyclone hits Madagascar, killing 9 and making 1,400 homeless

    10 Dec 2019

    Cyclone Belna blew into the western town of Soalala, leaving more than 1,400 residents homeless. Col. Elack Olivier Andriakaja of the national catastrophe management office, said Tuesday.

    32 killed after bandits set homes on fire in Madagascar

    31 Jul 2022

    The "dahalo" are organised criminal gangs in parts of Madagascar that steal cattle from community members and orchestrate other various forms of banditry.

    Ivory Coast overcome Niger; Madagascar edge past Ethiopia

    17 Nov 2019

    Ivory Coast needed two penalties to defeat Niger 1-0 Saturday in the last matchday one qualifier for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Max-Alain Gradel missed the first

    Cyclone Batsirai kills 10, displaces nearly 50,000 people in Madagascar

    07 Feb 2022

    One of the worst-hit towns was Nosy Varika on the east coast where almost 95 per cent of buildings were destroyed "as if we had just been bombed" and floods cut access, an official said.

    Madagascar goes to polls in latest battle of bitter political feud

    27 May 2019

    Madagascar holds parliamentary elections on Monday in what is being seen as the latest round of a bitter feud between President Andry Rajoelina and his longstanding rival Marc Ravalomanana.

    13 killed in Madagascar stadium crush

    26 Aug 2023

    The stampede occurred at the entrance to the Barea stadium where a crowd of around 50,000 spectators had arrived to attend the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games.

    Africa discovers its very own caviar in Madagascar

    03 Jul 2019

    Africa's first and only source of caviar has been discovered in Madagascar. The island renowned for its exquisite wildlife and production of vanilla is now going to have another feather to its cap.

    UAE donates 9 tonnes medical supplies to Madagascar in fight against coronavirus

    03 Jun 2020

    The United Arab Emirates today sent an aid plane containing nine metric tonnes of medical supplies to Madagascar to support the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.

    ‘Fingertip-sized’ chameleon may be the world's smallest reptile

    07 Feb 2021

    Frank Glaw, who was part of the international team of researchers that classified the new species and named it Brookesia nana said the body of the male specimen appeared to be just 13.5-millimeters-long (a little more than a 1/2-inch.)

    Madagascar re-imposes lockdown amid surge in virus cases

    05 Jul 2020

    Used to registering dozens of coronavirus cases a day, Madagascar has in recent days seen an exponential rise in daily numbers, jumping to a record 216 cases on Saturday.

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