Madagascar Film Festival starts in Antananarivo

The Madagascar Film Festival, organised by the Institute of Malagasy Cinema and Animation (ISSM), began on 20 August in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, an African Initiative correspondent reports. The Havoria Anosy concert hall served as the …

Madagascar tightens border controls due to the threat of Ebola

The Madagascan authorities have tightened controls on people entering the country as part of efforts to prevent the importation of Ebola. This was reported by L’Express de Madagascar, citing the Ministry of Health and an inter-ministerial directive dated  …

Madagascar’s Youth Revolt Opens Door to Reform

Youth-led protests over water and power shortages toppled Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina in late 2025, evolving into a broader revolt against what researchers describe as a “captured state.” Scholars argue former leaders exploited constitutional …

Madagascar tightens entry restrictions to prevent Ebola outbreak

ANTANANARIVO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Madagascar announced the temporary suspension of entry into its territory for foreign nationals who have stayed in or transited through countries affected by the Ebola outbreak within the past 21 days, as well as a …

Polish Oblate Missionary of Three Decades in Madagascar Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Toamasina Archdiocese

Following his Priestly ordination, he served as Parish Vicar at St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Lubliniec, Poland, from 1993 to 1995. He was commissioned to Madagascar as a missionary in 1995 and has since held several pastoral, formation and leadership …

U.S. backs Madagascar rare earths project to counter China

Summary: – The U.S. is backing a rare earths project in Madagascar as it seeks alternative mineral supplies. – The Ampasindava project could produce thousands of tons of rare earth oxides annually. – The project’s developer is seeking permits and …

AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Toamasina

Vatican City - The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Fr. Mariusz Kasperski, O.M.I., until now Superior of the Community of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Toamasina and Parish Priest of Saint Eugène de Mazenod in Tsarahonenana, as Auxiliary …

Madagascar tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga seeks bail in $155 million Mauritius laundering case

Mamy Ravatomanga interrupted his own bail hearing on Monday, watching by video link from Melrose prison, to shout that there were too many lies being told about him. His lawyer, Kushal Lobine, told him he would have his chance to speak later. The Malagasy …

Dickerson Park Zoo brings Lesser Madagascar Tenrec for Wild Side segment

Madagascar Takes Major Step to Reclaim Colonial-Era Land

Madagascar Takes Major Step to Reclaim Colonial-Era Land MADAG ASCAR TAKES MAJOR STEP TO RECLAIM COLONIAL-ERA LAND Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has reportedly approved the transfer to the state of land that remains registered in the names of …