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Antananarivo, Madagascar – An exceptional authorisation from the Malagasy transitional government for the export of raw and semi-processed precious woods risks opening a loophole for the legal export of illegally cut timber and...
Armed bands are decimating rainforest reserves in northeastern Madagascar, killing lemurs and intimidating conservation workers, despite widespread condemnation by international environmental groups. Several local sources...
Madagascar is located in the Indian Ocean 250 miles off the eastern coast of Africa across the Mozambique Channel, just south of the equator. Their links are subject to scholarly research by Anne K. Bang, Research...
Ambanja (Agenzia Fides) – In 2002, Madagascar received the WHO's “award for the victory over leprosy,” a disease that has afflicted the island for many years and that today is under control thanks to the work of Catholic...
FOKO has completed its expansion efforts in Northern Madagascar. The SAVA region and Antsiranana are now part of the FOKO network. FOKO is helping to set up new media facilities at the Press Center in Diego. Another feat of the...
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International SILVER SPRING, Md.--Immediate action must be taken to prevent the further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Madagascar where soaring food prices, chronic...
Daily Sun Antananarivo - Five more people were found dead in Madagascar after tropical cyclone Jade, pushing the death toll to 15, officials said on Thursday. A further 22 900 people were also registered as homeless, bringing...
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Full_Report (pdf* format - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2009, Madagascar has suffered the effects of multiple crises, including drought, cyclones and a...
Aid agencies and Madagascar's disaster management authority, which has been paralyzed by months of political turmoil, are scrambling to asses the damage after tropical cyclone "Jade" struck on 6 April.
Updated with new images and text Photo of silky sifakas in Marojejy National Park by Jeff Gibbs/courtesy Erik Patel Looters are invading Madagascar's protected wildlife sanctuaries, harvesting trees and threatening critically...
