MYSTERIOUS: 10 | Mind Blowing Facts

Timeline of the search for MH370 – a visual guide

Moments of hope in the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight have captured headlines for years, from fresh searches in remote ocean west of Australia to finding wreckage on the beaches of Madagascar

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2024

Red Island review – cocktails, colonialism and comics in 70s Madagascar

The last days of French rule on the island play out though the eyes of a young boy in 100 Beats Per Minute director Robin Campillo’s autobiographically-inspired drama

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2024

Sex, lies and sundowners: Robin Campillo on turning his army brat childhood into a film

The cult director grew up on the luscious island of Madagascar just as it was casting off French rule. It was a deliriously happy time for him – but now he realises what was really going on

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

Africa's Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings, says such unions are contrary to God's will

In the greatest rebuke yet to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa and Madagascar have issued a unified statement refusing to follow his declaration allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

Weather tracker: Beijing experiences its coldest December since 1951

Weather observatory records period of more than 300 hours in which temperatures remained below freezing

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2024

Madagascar cave art hints at ancient connections between Africa and Asia

Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar. The author was part of a team that discovered and described these ancient treasures. The discoveries contained several surprises, including hints at some remarkable cultural connections. First, scenes depicted in some cases linked up fairly…

The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023

Madagascar President Starts New Term Amid Opposition Boycott

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.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2023

Madagascar cave art hints at ancient connections between Africa and Asia

Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023

A bare-knuckle fighter in Madagascar: Christian Sanna’s best photograph

‘These bouts had cash prizes and offered a way for insecure young people to feel good about themselves using the only thing they had: their bodies’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

Madagascar President Rajoelina's Re-election Contested

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has won another term in office, the election commission said on Saturday, but his victory in a vote boycotted by most opposition candidates is already facing legal challenges.

International Business Times · Nov 25, 2023