Territory, colonisation, contracts: French president due in Madagascar

ANTANANARIVO - President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day visit to Madagascar Wednesday aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and consolidate France's presence in the Indian Ocean, despite ongoing colonial-era disputes. It is the first official trip by a …

Madagascar posts decline in 2024 shrimp exports

Madagascar reported a decrease in its shrimp exports for 2024, following trends that other shrimp-producing countries experienced last year. Malagasy Minister of Fisheries and the Blue Economy Paubert Mahatante said the island nation’s value of shrimp …

Unseen wonders: Madagascar's must-visit national parks"

In stark contrast to the lush greenery, Isalo National Park features a rugged terrain with its sandstone formations, deep canyons, and palm-lined oases. The park is a hiker's paradise with trails leading through the dramatic landscape. You may even …

Madagascar's traditional combat sport gains popularity in capital

Akora’s main exploration tenement in Madagascar renewed

ASX-listed Akora Resources has received formal documentation from the Bureau du Cadastre Minier de Madagascar confirming the renewal of its main exploration tenement, PR10430, at its flagship Bekisopa iron-ore project in the country. This tenement was …

WATCH | Bare-knuckle moraingy steps into Madagascar's urban spotlight

In moraingy, as in many traditional bare-knuckle sports, fighters wrap their fists in cloth for minimal protection and symbolic value — a far cry from modern gloves. The wraps offer little cushioning, serving mainly to stabilise hand bones and prevent cuts …

Bareknuckle tradition steps into Madagascar's urban spotlight

ANTANANARIVO -Madagascar's centuries-old bareknuckle combat sport "moraingy" is punching above its weight in the capital Antananarivo, as fighters and fans gather to celebrate a martial art once reserved for warriors and rural communities. …

Provincial Superior of OMI in Poland Appointed Bishop for Madagascar’s Fenoarivo Atsinanana Diocese

As a Priest, the Bishop-elect has served in various capacities, including Parish Vicar of S.. Eugène de Mazenod in Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland. From 1995-2002, he ministered in the Metropolitan See of Toamasina in Madagascar in the district of Marolambo …

Sofo Partners With Stony Brook to Present a Film About Madagascar Rain Forest

In 2016, Stony Brook University’s Dr. Patricia Wright, acclaimed primatologist, anthropologist and biologist, was introduced to an amazing parcel of land in southeastern Madagascar. Wright, a conservationist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow whose specialty is …

Macron's Indian Ocean diplomacy faces colonial contentions

France's President Emmanuel Macron, alongside France's Health and Care Access Minister Yannick Neuder and French Overseas Territories Minister Manuel Valls, visit French military servicemen of the RSMA unit in Saint-Benoît on the French overseas …