Madagascar News

Helping the global population join the global conversation There has been a lot going for FOKO Madagascar over the past month. The flooding and humanitarian crisis due to three different cyclones in February did not keep the enthusiastic activists away from their blogging activities.

Antananarivo, Madagascar - An 11-year-old would-be stowaway conned his way past security at the main airport in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo onto a flight bound for La Reunion island before someone noticed ... via Pretoria News

A consortium comprising France Telecom, Mauritius Telecom and Orange Madagascar has announced plans to install a submarine fibre-optic cable which will provide the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar with ... via TeleGeography CommsUpdate

More countries around the world have thrown their support behind the Chinese government in its handling of the recent riots in Lhasa, capital city of China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

“As a result, the suspension of the MFM and the measures stipulated in Article 14.3 of the FIFA Statutes have come into effect today Wednesday 19 March 2008, as decided by FIFA's Executive Committee on 14 March”

NAIROBI: FIFA has suspended Madagascar from international football because of the government's interference in the sport on the island, an official statement said on Thursday. via Daily Times

At least 93 people were killed and 190,000 displaced when tropical cyclone Ivan struck Madagascar Tropical cyclone Ivan struck Madagascar on 17 February at wind speeds of more than 200km per hour, affecting 14 ...

FRANKLIN - His cell phone rang. It was the president. Jocelyn Radifera stepped outside World Christian Broadcasting's headquarters on Seaboard Lane to discuss state matters.

Overview of reactions from french-speaking blogs about the latest in the US elections.

Located twenty miles south of Antsirabe, in the centre of Madagascar, Ibity has become over the years the meeting place of precious stones researchers.

Helping the global population join the global conversation Last month Madagascar was devastated by Cyclone Ivan and the world press barely noticed it.

In celebration of International Women's Day , Rising Voices grantee and Nari Jibon founder, Kathryn Ward , came up with the idea of a friendly poetry competition among Rising Voices bloggers.

PAN AFRICAN MINING CORP. is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering which has raised gross proceeds of CAD $5,000,000. Under the terms of the private ...

“Through education and conservation, we can make positive steps”

Using satellite imagery, GIS and ecological and demographic data from the field, Robert W. Sussman, Ph.D., professor of anthropology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. via Science Daily

Since late January, 3 severe tropical cyclones have affected Madagascar tremendously, the latest being cyclone Jokwe who made landfall in the northern region of Madagascar, destroying 40 homes and leaving 400 ...

“We are going to sell this to tourists.”

The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar has reduced the destruction of its protected forests eight-fold as it tries to preserve its unique wildlife and earn more from tourists, conservation officials say. via Environmental News Network

After a gap of nearly 15 years, the first passenger train from the little town of Moramanga on the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar will soon set off on its 250- kilometre journey to Tamatave port. via Earth Times

United Nations agencies and their partners in the international humanitarian community have appealed for more than $36 million to help bring relief to the parts of Madagascar that have been buffeted by cyclones ... via AllAfrica.com

Although the presidential elections in the USA sill do not generate as many reactions as the French elections in Madagascar, the intrigue surrounding the democratic party's nomination provoked plenty of ...

Sixteen people were arrested as furious fans rioted in Madagascar's biggest football stadium in a row over a cancelled African Champions League match.

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