Madagascar News

Four current and former leaders of Madagascar have struck a power-sharing deal, ending months of political wrangling that has rocked the island nation off the east coast of Africa, the United Nations said.

Several provinces are currently plagued by the cumulative disastrous effects of a severe drought, the toxic spill of a ship wreck that poisoned the livelihood of thousands of fishermen and the ecological disaster of illegal logging of the rain forests..

ADDIS ABABA: Madagascar's political rivals struck a deal yesterday on the make-up of a unity government, paving the way for an end to a 10-month political crisis that has rocked the Indian Ocean island.

Tropical Cyclone Fari Tropical Cyclone Fari, located approximately 200 miles east of Antananarivo, Madagascar, is moving to the southwest at 12 mph.

The political direction of Madagascar, marred in total uncertainty since the coup d'etat in March , is currently being decided in Madagascar as the international community is again trying to mediate an agreement between the various political movements.

Talks on Madagascar's political impasse have opened in Addis Ababa with a plea for rival factions to put aside mutual animosities for the sake of the country's economic survival.

An influential US lobby is pushing for Kenya to remain in the list of countries eligible for trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act .

This year's Columbus Kennel Club's annual Fun Match, will offer a chance to see some breeds that aren't often seen in the area.

Reporting from Antananarivo, Madagascar - Clackety-clack. Clackety-clack. I pause as I mount the steps of the 737, frowning at the spinning engine.

A 10% increase in temperature and a 10% decrease in rainfall sees Indian Ocean island struggle to feed its children Remanonjona Feroce founded the village of Anjamahavelo a ' meaning At the Lucky Baobab a ' in Madagascar a generation ago.

In parts of a city that is a wild architectural hybrid, it would not be surprising to see Falstaff emptying a bucket out of a window Andry Rajoelina parades through the narrow streets of Antananarivo after taking control of the presidency in March.

David Smith finds a party atmosphere at a UN event, but in a nearby hospital a family are dying from hunger Madagascar shares the poverty of the African mainland.

The leaders of Madagascar's four main political groups will meet in Geneva at the weekend to set up transitional institutions to restore stability after a coup in March.

The Madagascan government has set up hotlines for reports of the deadly A/H1N1 flu in the Indian Ocean island country.

The decree, announced by the transitional President Andry Rajoelina Saturday night, on the appointment of a consensus prime minister, Eugene Mangalaza, was canceled by the Madagascan State Council on Thursday.

In Madagascar, a new transitional government is scheduled to begin work Thursday after opposing political parties unanimously agreed to a new cabinet.

Roasted lemurs and criminal gangs exporting precious hardwood: this is the sad state of affairs for Madagascar's legendary biodiversity .

The United States would resume its development operations in Madagascar, the U.S. Ambassador to the Indian Ocean island state announced on Friday.

Madagascar's new leader Andry Rajoelina publicly endorsed a deal on top posts in a power-sharing government which would see him keep the presidency that he seized in a March coup.

A deal on who should hold the top posts in Madagascar's power-sharing government faced collapse on Thursday after ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana refused to endorse his rival as president.