(English) Military unit takes power in Madagascar

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. A unit of the Malagasy army has claimed it has ‘taken power’ in Madagascar. The CAPSAT unit, which on Saturday (11 October 2025) announced it was joining protests against the Malagasy government and president Andry Rajoelina, saying it would not ‘follow illegal orders’ to ‘shoot our brothers and sisters’ (the demonstrators)…

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(English) Rajoelina leaves Madagascar amid unrest – reports

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina is strongly believed to have left Madagascar, following 18 days of protest against his rule and living standards in the island republic. Rajoelina has engaged in no presidential business since Friday (10th October 2025) but made a statement earlier today, issued by his office, in which he…

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(English) Summer sessions prove positive for Malagasy youngsters

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. A summertime pilot scheme run by a centre we helped create, and which is run by a Money for Madagascar partner, has celebrated the success of its first summer activity programme. From 7 July to 30 August, 140 children – 80 aged 4-11 and 60 aged 12-18 – took part in…

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(English) Manga – Blue

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. We are delighted to share a short poem by our Trustee Vaonarivo – Vao – Brown. Vao is a poet and artist, and has created the poem ‘Manga’ (‘blue’) – a meditation on and celebration of the colour blue – for performance and competition. Manga has powerful symbolism in Malagasy culture,…

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(English) Economy and ecology: Rajoelina sets priorities at UN

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Malagasy President Andriy Rajoelina used his speech to the UN General Assembly to focus on the Malagasy economy, and its environment, noting both require and deserve help from beyond the Malagasy borders. Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday (24th September) Rajoelina said the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a…

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(English) Malagasy fady may have kept new gecko from extinction

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. A newly-described species of gecko may have been saved from extinction by local fady – traditional taboos or cultural prohibitions – connected to the few places in which it lives. An international team of biologists has described and named the nocturnal gecko, with mottled brown skin and cream stripes, the Paragehyra…

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(English) Antananarivo calm following protests, unrest

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. The situation in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo is calm at present, following widespread protests across the city and in other areas of Madagascar yesterday (Thursday 25 September). Five people have been confirmed killed in disturbances developing from the protests. Thousands of people defied a national ban on ‘large gatherings’ to unite in…

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(English) Children’s centre reaching even more young people

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. A Money for Madagascar partner’s services are so popular it is having to hold activities outdoors because its inside spaces would be overfull. The Akany Hasina centre is a day centre in Ambohitrabiby, a rural area 25km from Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo. Every Saturday, it opens its doors to young people who…

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(English) Verraux’s lemur – an addition which could make a difference

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Two lemurs have been added to the list of the 25 most-endangered primates on Earth. But there are hopes that one may spark new interest in and protection for, a vital ecological habitat. Madagascar is the only country on Earth to which lemurs are native, but 95 per cent of lemur…

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(English) Warnings for Malagasy Economy and People

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded an in-country review of Madagascar’s economic situation with a warning that ‘outside shocks’ ‘cloud’ the country’s economic outlook. While the international financial body, which last year stepped in to provide Madagascar with and Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF),…

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