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Madagascar declares national disaster after Cyclone Gezani kills dozens
Cyclone Gezani tore through Madagascar in a single day of devastation, leaving dozens dead, hundreds injured and tens of thousands of homes ruined, officials confirmed Thursday. Authorities revealed that at least 36 people lost their lives while more than 370 others sustained injuries as the storm swept across the island nation. Nearly 18,000 houses were…
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Cyclone Gezani wreaks havoc in Madagascar, 31 dead and homes reduced to rubble
Tropical Cyclone Gezani has torn through Madagascar’s key port hub, flattening homes...
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Madagascar military leader sworn in as president after takeover
Days after a military takeover following weeks of protests, Colonel Michael Randrianirina has...
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Madagascar’s president says he’s in hiding due to coup attempt
President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has revealed he is sheltering in a “safe place”...
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Madagascar’s presidency reveals ongoing attempt to seize power
Madagascar’s Presidency, led by Andry Rajoelina, has revealed there is an attempt to seize power illegally and by force in the country. After a few hours, an army unit known as CAPSAT allegedly claimed...
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Madagascar’s president asks for one year to fix crisis or he will resign
President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has asked for one year to fix the country’s problems, insisting that should they persist, he will resign. During a town-hall style meeting at his palace...
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Deadly youth-led protests force Madagascar’s president to fire the prime minister and his government
Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has fired prime minister Christian Ntsay and other government officials after several days of deadly youth-led demonstrations over failing water and electricity...
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China, 53 African nations urge US to embrace fair trade amid soaring tariffs
China and 53 African countries have jointly urged the United States to abandon its increasingly aggressive trade tactics and embrace more balanced and respectful negotiations. The call comes in response...
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Trump seeks $9.4B spending reversal, targeting DOGE-identified programs
The White House moved Tuesday to rescind $9.4 billion in previously approved federal spending, formally requesting that Congress cancel funding for programs identified as wasteful by Elon Musk’s...
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Great granddaughters of Madagascar king executed by French troops demand return of his skull
Two great-granddaughters of a Sakalava king in Madagascar, who was executed by colonial troops in 1897, have asked the French ambassador to expedite the return of their ancestor’s skull. They are...
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Madagascar’s Avenue of Baobabs: the site where legend says star-crossed lovers turned into trees
The baobab trees in the Avenue of Baobabs in Madagascar are thousands of years old. The Avenue of Baobabs is believed to be over 2,800 years old and represents the lasting legacy of the vegetative cover...
