Madagascar
Madagascar - 12 February 2016
World Bank says to give $690 mln to Madagascar over next 3 years The World Bank will boost aid to Madagascar to $230 million annually over the next three years, it said on Tuesday, to help the economy recover from years of stagnation since …
MADAGASCAR - 2 February 2016
Africa leads in women empowerment Africa is making progress in women empowerment with African Union member states slowly bringing more women on board in traditionally male dominated sectors, according to the AU Commission for Political …
Madagascar - 30 September 2015
17,000 Back Religious Freedom at Huge Rally in Madagascar More than 17,000 people rallied at a Seventh-day Adventist-organized event in Madagascar to pledge their support for religious liberty. The daylong “Festival of Religious Freedom,” …
Madagascar - 25 August 2015
Madagascar faces uphill struggle to revive bruised mining sector When foreign mining firms and Western donors were pulling funds out of Madagascar following a coup in 2009, Austral Resources chief executive Scott Reid did the opposite and …
Building Regional and International Consensus: Burundi, Lesotho, Madagascar and Zimbabwe
On 06 August 2015 SALO hosted a consensus building dialogue on Burundi, Lesotho, Swaziland and Madagascar. This dialogue focused on these countries within the context of recent multi-lateral interventions in the respective countries. Chair …
Madagascar - 29 July 2015
Symbion Power signs deal to develop seven energy projects in Madagascar Symbion Power has signed an agreement with the Madagascar Government to develop seven power projects in the country. Symbion will partner with local investor Vision …
Madagascar - 16 July 2015
UN dismisses Captain Kidd ’treasure’ find in Madagascar 50kg (7st 9lb) bar of “silver treasure” recovered from the sea was in fact 95% lead, the UN statement said. It was presented to Madagascar’s president at a special ceremony in May. The …
Madagascar - 2 July 2015
Prez greets Madagascar on its national day President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted the government and people of the Republic of Madagascar on the eve of their national day. “On behalf of the government, the people of India and on my …
Madagascar - 25 June 2015
Police teargas Madagascar lawmaker in car Malagascar police said on Tuesday they discovered about $65 000 in a lawmaker’s car after being tipped off that she was carrying cash to incite political unrest. The incident on Monday evening, in …
Madagascar - 18 June 2015
France urges dialogue over Madagascar leader’s impeachment France on Monday called on all sides to respect a Madagascar constitutional court decision to throw out parliament’s impeachment of President Hery Rajaonarimampianina, urging all …
Madagascar - 11 June 2015
Workers at Madagascar Ambatovy nickel mine consider strike over jobs Workers at Sherritt International Corp’s Ambatovy nickel project in Madagascar are considering strike action over possible job cuts, a trade union official said on Monday. …
Madagascar - 3 June 2015
Madagascar parliamentarians seek to oust president in renewal of political turmoil Political instability is looming in Madagascar, where lawmakers voted this week to impeach the country’s president for what they say are his repeated …
Madagascar - 26 May 2015
EIB gives Madagascar 300 mln euro loan for roads, power The European Investment Bank (EIB) has given Madagascar a 300 million euro ($333 million) loan to go be used to rehabilitate roads, power and energy infrastructure, the island state …
Madagascar - 13 April 2015
EU Naval Force Warship Esps Rayo Conducts Maritime Training With the Malagasy Navy EU Naval Force warship ESPS Rayo conducted maritime training with the Malagasy Navy during her port visit to Antsiranana. Following a short tour of the ship, …
Madagascar - 1 April 2015
Madagascar: Disaster-Prone Madagascar Battles Flooding and Drought “Authorities in Madagascar are struggling to respond to increasingly severe flooding in the central highlands region of the country that includes the capital, Antananarivo, …
Madagascar - 6 March 2015
Madagascar’s Citizens Save Themselves As Country Floods As floods and torrential rains keep plaguing many regions of Madagascar, a few citizen initiatives have taken it upon themselves to provide relief to those displaced by the disaster. …
Madagascar - 13 February 2015
Bubonic plague strikes Madagascar, 119 cases reported It might seem ridiculous to worry about the bubonic plague in 2015, but that’s just what the World Health Organization is doing after 119 cases of the disease that ravaged Medieval …
Madagascar - 28 Jan 2015
Madagascar names new ministers amid public grumbles over blackouts Madagascar’s president announced the replacement of eight ministers late on Sunday, including a new finance minister, after the government was dissolved earlier this month …
Madagascar - 16 Jan 2015
Madagascar names new PM amid public grumbles over blackouts Madagascar’s president named air force commander and businessman Jean Ravelonarivo as prime minister on Thursday, handing him the task of dealing with mounting complaints about …
Madagascar - 10 Jan 2015
EU Naval Force Flagship Visits Madagsacar From 15 to 19 December, the EU Naval Force Flagship, ITS Andrea Doria, paid a port visit to Madagascar, berthing for the first time in the beautiful bay of Antsiranana. On Monday 15 December, Rear …