Africa Madagascar The works on the RN13 have been started and the go-ahead was given in Ambovombe, by President of the Republic Andry Rajoelina, as part of his visit to the Androy region, after decades of the population suffering from the poor condition of the road
Africa Madagascar The dialogue on the transparency and reliability of the electoral process, initiated by the Independent National Electoral Commission and held in Alarobia, was 'encouraging', in the words of the participants
Africa Madagascar Several events are being organized to mark the 76th anniversary of the 1947 Malagasy uprising for the March 29 commemoration, beginning March 22
Africa Madagascar Ornithologists are celebrating the rediscovery of the dusky tetraka, an olive-coloured, yellow-throated songbird native to Madagascar, last seen in 1999 and feared extinct, now found in remote rainforests of north-eastern Madagascar
Africa Madagascar As expected, Cyclone Freddy touched down in south-east Madagascar with a storm that ripped roofs off houses and killed at least four people