If you visit the southwest corner of Madagascar, you might find a tree so old its name is Grandmother. She has three stems, fused together, so that her trunk resembles a massive rounded pot rather ...

In Madagascar, there’s a saying that goes: Tenim-bazaha tsy miverina indroa – “a white man never gives his word twice”. In daily life, it signals a refusal to repeat oneself, yet it still ...

Macron met with Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina and the two leaders signed a range of agreements covering energy, agriculture and education. French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a two ...

Sovereignty spat Sovereignty over the islands has been a bone of contention between France and its former colony Madagascar since the Indian Ocean island gained independence in 1960. The Scattered ...

This poses a severe challenge to Madagascar's economy, as the textile and clothing sector employs approximately 180,000 people and contributes around 20% to the country's GDP. The sector heavily ...

Fresh off a commanding 5-0 victory over Chad, Ghana's Black Stars are confident as they prepare to face Madagascar in their next 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. However, despite their recent ...

This is one of Madagascar’s most spectacular landscapes: An immense labyrinth of limestone where exceptional flora and fauna flourish. However, rising temperatures, disruptions in rainfall patterns, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

“If you love the wild, and exploration, then there is nowhere else like it on earth. Madagascar is its own world.” This lodge owner’s description isn’t hyperbole. Madagascar ...

Authorities in Madagascar concede gold smuggling is still booming despite laws introduced at the start of the year to make it easier to take the precious metal out of the country legally.

Baku, Azerbaijan: The Government of Madagascar in collaboration with International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and development partners announced today at COP29 in Baku an integrated set of ...

Despite a booming African economy with a growth rate of 3.8 percent, the economic situation in Madagascar, also known as the Great Island, continues to deteriorate. According to Serge Zafimahova, an ...