madagascar
Egyptian exports to COMESA countries rise by 32.4% from January to September
Business
November 23, 2021
Egyptian exports to COMESA countries rise by 32.4% from January to September
Egyptian exports to COMESA countries increased to US$2.3 billion during the first nine months of 2021, compared to $1.7 billion…
Madagascar president targeted in assassination plot — prosecutors
World
July 22, 2021
Madagascar president targeted in assassination plot — prosecutors
Madagascan authorities claim to have foiled a conspiracy against President Andry Rajoelina, with several “foreign and Malagasy” suspects arrested. The public…
Virus crisis piles pressure on African media
World
June 7, 2020
Virus crisis piles pressure on African media
Collapsing revenues, rising layoffs: the coronavirus crisis is battering media outlets across Africa that were already struggling for cash and…
Pope pleads with Madagascans to protect rainforest
World
September 8, 2019
Pope pleads with Madagascans to protect rainforest
Pope Francis on Saturday made an impassioned plea to Madagascans to protect the Indian Ocean’s unique environment from “excessive deforestation”,…
Pope rails against ‘vengeance’ as he ends Mozambique visit
World
September 7, 2019
Pope rails against ‘vengeance’ as he ends Mozambique visit
Pope Francis on Friday told tens of thousands of faithful at a packed stadium not to resort to “vengeance” as…
Environment, poverty, corruption on agenda for pope’s Africa trip
World
September 1, 2019
Environment, poverty, corruption on agenda for pope’s Africa trip
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis leaves on Wednesday for Africa, where poverty, the environment, foreign exploitation of resources and…
Poachers threaten precious Madagascar forest and lemurs
World
April 22, 2019
Poachers threaten precious Madagascar forest and lemurs
Under a leaden sky, six rangers walk silently in single file through Vohibola, one of the last primary forests in…
Draw for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place Friday
Egypt
April 12, 2019
Draw for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations takes place Friday
The draw for the 2019 African Cup of Nations will take place 8:00 pm on Friday, set to broadcast live…
In Madagascar, plague outbreak now threatens largest cities
World
October 16, 2017
In Madagascar, plague outbreak now threatens largest cities
As plague cases rose last week in Madagascar’s capital, many city dwellers panicked. They waited in long lines for antibiotics…
Plague in Madagascar hits urban areas, kills 2 dozen people
World
October 3, 2017
Plague in Madagascar hits urban areas, kills 2 dozen people
Authorities in Madagascar are struggling to contain an outbreak of plague that has killed two-dozen people since last month. The…