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Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:48:03 GMT
Two French Men Charged in Connection With Madagascar Coup Plot
[RFI] Two French nationals are among those who have been charged in connection with a plot to assassinate Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 14:57:32 GMT
Nation Needs to Change the Plot
[ISS] It started 'like a bad spy novel' - as one Malagasy commentator put it. In July, an amateurish coup plot was hatched by a seemingly Walter Mitty-like ex-soldier to assassinate Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina and several top leaders aroun...

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:21:08 GMT
Stars Aim Guns At DRC, Madagascar Targets
[Daily News] TAIFA Stars will face Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar on September 4th and 7th in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers whose finals will be staged next year in Qatar.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:57:26 GMT
Madagascar Makes 21 Further Arrests Over Suspected Coup Plot
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Antananarivo/Madagascar -- Madagascar has arrested 21 more suspects, including 12 military personnel, in connection with a plot to kill President Andry Rajoelina and topple the government, a senior prosecutor said.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:02:07 GMT
Madagascar's Drought Could Become Routine, Worse, Warn Climate Experts
[East African] The ongoing drought in southern parts of Madagascar could become more frequent, given the changing climate that has affected Africa's largest island nation.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:11:35 GMT
Child Malnutrition Expected to Rise in Drought-Hit Nation
[East African] Madagascar's children could suffer lifelong health problems due to the ongoing drought that has caused a severe food shortage south of the island nation.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:21:10 GMT
Child Malnutrition Expected to Quadruple in South of Country
[UN News] At least half a million children under five in drought-afflicted southern Madagascar are on the verge of acute malnourishment, two UN agencies warned on Monday.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:29:21 GMT
French Citizen Among Six Arrested Over Plan to Kill Madagascar President - Minister
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Antananarivo/France -- A French citizen is among six people arrested on suspicion of involvement in a plot to kill Madagascar's president, the Indian Ocean island's public security minister said.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:56:33 GMT
Madagascar Foils Assassination Bid On President Rajoelina
[RFI] Two Frenchmen were among several people arrested in Madagascar following a failed assassination attempt on President Andry Rajoelina.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:30:09 GMT
Several Suspects in Custody in Plot to Assassinate Madagascar's President
[VOA] Authorities in Madagascar have arrested several people they believe were part of a plot to kill President Andry Rajoelina.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:48:01 GMT
The Covid-19 Pandemic Is Affecting Conservation Efforts in Madagascar
[The Conversation Africa] The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the restriction policies used to mitigate the spread of the virus, are being felt all over the world. It affects all parts of life including conservation especially in developing cou...

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:29:43 GMT
350Africa.org Reacts to Climate Change-Driven Drought Crisis in Madagascar
[350Africa.org] Africa-Thousands of people in southern Madagascar may die of hunger, as the country experiences the worst drought witnessed in 40 years. The severe drought, which is driven by climate change, has dried up riverbeds and farmlands, lead...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:47:39 GMT
Madagascar Down Kenya Again in Test Match
[Nation] A much-improved Kenya Lionesses fell to Madagascar's Makis 10-0 in their 15s test match at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:54:32 GMT
Don't Look the Other Way - Madagascar in the Grip of Drought and Famine
[WFP] Hundreds and thousands of people in the south of the country may die of hunger without World Food Programme support -- the organization urgently needs US$78 million to respond



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