Malagasy economist Hugues Rajaonson speaks about China's zero-tariff policy for African nations during an interview in ...

Antananarivo (AFP) – A military contingent joined thousands of anti-government demonstrators in Madagascar on Saturday, calling on security forces to "refuse orders to shoot" and condemning police ...

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Madagascar's traditional New Year, Alahamady Be, a pre-colonial custom abandoned for decades, has now been revived with rituals honouring ancestors, sacred fire and purification ceremonies. The event ...

At the heart of the initiative is the rehabilitation of the 371-kilometre Tananarive–Côte Est railway, a vital line linking the capital Antananarivo to the country’s main port in Toamasina.

African contemporary arts received a significant boost last year with the opening of a new arts space in the capital of Madagascar. Elise Morton recently returned from Antananarivo where she ...

A military parade is held during a celebration marking the 64th anniversary of Madagascar's independence in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, June 26, 2024.(Photo: Xinhua) A military parade is held ...

The capital of Madagascar is not widely recognised for its abundant contemporary art scene. But, in recent years, a culture ecosystem has exploded in the city locals call ‘Tana. This emergent scene ...

It was just after 5pm on Saturday 11 October when soldiers from the army’s Personnel and Services Administration Corps (CAPSAT) entered Antananarivo. There was gunfire, but the mutineers appeared to ...

The southeast African island of Madagascar is scrambling to contain an outbreak of pneumonic plague that has killed at least 42 people and infected 343 more since August. The plague is an infectious ...