Madagascar

In the opening matches of the Busan 2024 ITTF World Championships, Algeria, South Africa and Madagascar tasted defeats, while Nigeria were walked over by Japan in the men and women events of the first World Championships, taking place in…

President Andry Rajoelina took the oath in a packed stadium on Saturday to start a new term as Madagascar's leader, rebuffing an opposition boycott and international concerns over the island's future. In front of six African presidents…

Madagascar has returned to normality, a day after the country's presidential elections. As the country awaits the expected announcement of Rajoelina's victory, people are getting on with daily life. In the capital Antananarivo,…

Madagascar imposed a curfew in Antananarivo on Wednesday evening and into the early hours of Thursday, the day of the first round of the presidential election, which is taking place against a tense backdrop, announced the capital's police…

Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina has announced he will run for re-election in November. Rajoelina made the announcement at a grand ceremony held in the biggest stadium on the large Indian Ocean island, which is due to hold the…

CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe sent his heartfelt condolences to the families of victims and the Fédération Malagasy de Football in respect of the 12 people who lost their lives during the opening ceremony of Indian Ocean Island Games, at…

At least 13 people, including seven children, were killed on Friday in a crowd stampede at a stadium in the Madagascar capital of Antananarivo, according to the Red Cross and a local member of parliament. "So far, 13 people have been…

Twenty-two people died when a boat carrying them off Madagascar capsized while they attempted to sail to the French island of Mayotte, Madagascar's port authority said on Sunday. The boat, which was carrying 47 people, capsized on Saturday…

Residents in Madagascar are bracing for tropical cyclone Freddy due to landfall on Tuesday. According to the UN's disaster management agency, OCHA, the cyclone should hit the eastern coast of Madagascar on Tuesday evening after having…

Voice of Nigeria previews the semi-finals of the 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN), with hosts Algeria set to take on surprise package Niger while Senegal faces a challenge against Madagascar, as they all battle for the golden crown.…