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. …

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 …

Conclave: Odds remain stacked against an African pope

Catholics around the world have gathered to mourn the passing of Pope Francis. The head of the Catholic Church, who had died in Rome on Easter Monday aged 88, was widely known as "the people's pope" during his 12-year papacy. Many Catholics …

Energy crisis looms large as Macron makes rare visit to Mada...

French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Madagascar on Wednesday, where power cuts, stalled dam projects and a troubled state energy firm are set to dominate the first visit by a French head of state in nearly 20 years. The island is hosting the fifth …

More lemurs sprung this spring

Previous Next Published: Wed 23 Apr 2025, 2:59 PM There’s a few more lemurs up to mischief in Cork. Five ring-tailed lemur pups have been welcomed into the Fota Wildlife Park family to its free-roaming troop. Over a two-day period, three adult females, DC, …

A disunited Africa at MEPC83: yeses, nos, abstentions, and no-shows

By Stanley R. K. AHORLU The 83rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded on April 11, 2025, with the adoption of new regulations aimed at achieving the targets set by the IMO’ …