News: Madagascar

We have started to collect the most important news related to Madagascar in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Madagascar – overview

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• May 3rd 2013 – September 2nd 2012
• August 6th 2012 – October 25th 2011
• October 22nd 2011 – October 26th 2010
• September 3rd 2010 – May 12th 2010
• March 31st 2010 – September 8th 2009
• August 20th 2009 – April 27th 2009
• April 20th 2009 – March 21st 2009
• March 21st 2009 – March 17th 2009
• March 16th 2009 – March 11th 2009
• March 10th 2009 – February 9th 2009
• February 8th 2009 – June 21st 2008
• June 9th 2008 – December 10th 2006
• December 4th 2006 – March 6th 2006

Madagascar: news

SA condemns Madagascar jail term

Friday, September 3rd 2010, 8:37
related countries: South Africa

South Africa strongly criticises Madagascar over the life sentence passed on exiled President Marc Ravalomanana.
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Rare rosewood plunder

Thursday, August 5th 2010, 8:14

Poachers exploit Madagascar poverty for illegal timber trade
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Everglades on Unesco danger list

Saturday, July 31st 2010, 4:00

A UN panel adds the Florida Everglades and Madagascar's tropical rainforest to a list of world heritage sites at risk.
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Everglades on Unesco danger list

Saturday, July 31st 2010, 4:00

A UN panel adds the Florida Everglades and Madagascar's tropical rainforest to a list of world heritage sites at risk.
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Human cost

Thursday, July 29th 2010, 5:00

Madagascar hospitals hit as aid cut over army coup
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Human cost

Thursday, July 29th 2010, 5:00

Madagascar hospitals hit as aid cut over army coup
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Rare tortoises seized in Malaysia

Sunday, July 18th 2010, 0:48
related countries: Malaysia
related places: Kuala Lumpur

Customs officers at Kuala Lumpur airport recover more than 400 rare tortoises and frogs smuggled from Madagascar.
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EU to keep Madagascar aid block

Friday, June 4th 2010, 12:59

The EU is set to suspend aid to Madagascar for another year over the new president's failure to implement power-sharing agreements.
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Madagascan bird confirmed extinct

Wednesday, May 26th 2010, 7:27

The Alaotra grebe of Madagascar is extinct, according to the latest assessment of the world's rarest birds.
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Gun battles in Madagascar capital

Thursday, May 20th 2010, 12:32
related places: Antananarivo

The Madagascar army and police clash with a dissident police unit in the capital Antananarivo.
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Rajoelina 'will not run in polls'

Wednesday, May 12th 2010, 21:22

Madagascar's leader Andry Rajoelina says he will not stand in elections this year, in a bid to end the country's political crisis.
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May 3rd 2013 – September 2nd 2012August 6th 2012 – October 25th 2011October 22nd 2011 – October 26th 2010September 3rd 2010 – May 12th 2010March 31st 2010 – September 8th 2009August 20th 2009 – April 27th 2009April 20th 2009 – March 21st 2009March 21st 2009 – March 17th 2009March 16th 2009 – March 11th 2009March 10th 2009 – February 9th 2009February 8th 2009 – June 21st 2008June 9th 2008 – December 10th 2006December 4th 2006 – March 6th 2006