Macron's trip is the first state visit by a French leader to the former colony off the east coast of Africa since President Jacques Chirac 's in 2005.

Macron is due to attend Thursday a summit of the Indian Ocean Commission in Madagascar, a bloc made up of Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, Seychelles and Reunion — which is a territory of France.

The French president will also advocate for greater economic, health, maritime and security cooperation between Madagascar and France’s regional possessions, including Mayotte and the island of ...

Frenchman Jean Noel Sauvageot has been attacked and killed in Madagascar - the fifth foreign national to fall victim to violence on the island since the beginning of the year.

Mayotte is a French territory located off the southeastern shores of Africa. It lies to the east of the Indian Ocean islands of Comoros and northwest of Madagascar.

Meanwhile, Fondation H is preparing to present a solo exhibition by Beninese-French artist Roméo Mivekannin, following a residency and research period in Madagascar this October.

In Madagascar, Africa’s first sturgeon farm is producing caviar – and it’s made its way into some of the most prestigious kitchens in the world.

Macron also announced funding from the French Development Agency and a loan for the construction of a hydroelectric dam in Volobe, in eastern Madagascar, which has been planned for nearly a decade.

French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean island nation of Madagascar and spoke of the need for his country to find new markets and boost economic cooperation ...

Macron also announced funding from the French Development Agency and a loan for the construction of a hydroelectric dam in Volobe, in eastern Madagascar, which has been planned for nearly a decade.