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Madagascar risk losing 60,000 jobs in Trump’s tariffs

The African country’s textile and clothing sector employs around 180,000 people and accounts for around one-fifth of the country's GDP

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

What does the world's oldest island look like?

Imagine stepping onto a land that’s been a relic of a world long past. Madagascar, often hailed as the world’s oldest island, broke away from the supercontinent Gondwana some 88 million years ago, carving its own path in splendid isolation. This isn’t just a destination—it’s a journey into a living…

The Times of India · Apr 6, 2025

Even Ben Shapiro slams Trump over tariffs in new video

Shapiro said Americans don’t want to work in factories ‘riveting all day’

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025

Labord's chameleon: The color-changing lizard that drops dead in 4 months

Labord's chameleons are only found in Western Madagascar and have developed a live fast die young life cycle to cope with the extreme environmental conditions.

LiveScience · Feb 15, 2025

Thousands of endangered tortoises are rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary is flooded

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises that were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this month caused by a tropical cyclone

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

Madagascar supports more unique plant life than any other island in the world – new study

Researchers have long known that islands are hotspots for species diversity. But, until recently, there weren’t precise figures to quantify the diversity of plant life on islands. A study involving an international team of scientists has filled this gap. The researchers developed a database of vegetation information from more than…

The Conversation · Jan 14, 2025

Cyclone Dikeledi moves away from Mayotte, leaves three dead in Madagascar

Cyclone Dikeledi was moving away from the French territory of Mayotte on Sunday but the archipelago will remain under red alert until Monday evening. The storm however caused flash floods in the neighbouring Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, where at least three people were killed.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 12, 2025

Storm Moves Away From Mayotte, Three Dead In Madagascar

A tropical storm was moving away from the French territory of Mayotte on Sunday after causing torrential rains and flash floods that killed three people in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar.

International Business Times · Jan 12, 2025

Madagascar's gold trade thrives on black market despite export reforms

Authorities in Madagascar concede gold smuggling is still booming despite laws introduced at the start of the year to make it easier to take the precious metal out of the country legally.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 24, 2024

Climate, migration and conflict mix to create ‘deadly’ intense tropical storms like Chido

Cyclone Chido was an “intense tropical cyclone”, equivalent to a category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic. It made landfall in Mayotte, a small island lying to the north-west of Madagascar on December 14, generating wind gusts approaching 155mph (250km/hr). Later on, it hit Mozambique, East Africa with the same ferocity.

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2024