Madagascar

Govt signs pact for solar projects in Fiji, Comros, Madagascar, Seychelles

This development comes after India committed to invest $2 million in new solar projects in these Indo-Pacific countries under Quad Climate Working Group initiative

EAM holds bilateral meet with Madagascar minister; to address UNGA tomorrow

During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar discussed a partnership in aspects of food production and the defence sector with the Madagascar Foreign Minister

At least 12 people reported dead, 11 injured in stadium crush in Madagascar

At least 12 people died in a crush at a stadium in Madagascar on Friday as sports fans gathered for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games, local media reported. The reports said Prime Minister Christian Ntsay announced the deaths. He said around 80 others had been injured, 11 of them critically. Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina was at the ceremony at Mahamasina Stadium in the capital, Antananarivo, and asked the crowd to observe a few moments of silence for the dead, the reports said. The stadium, which is built to hold around 41,000 people, has been the site of deadly crushes before. One person died and at least 37 were injured in a crush ahead of a qualifying game for the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament between Madagascar and Senegal in 2018. In 2019, at least 15 people died in a stampede at a music concert at the stadium. The Indian Ocean Island Games is a multi-sports event featuring nations from the region. Athletes from Comoros, Maldives, Mautirti

Tropical Cyclone Freddy leaves 4 dead, 11,000 displaced in Madagascar: UN

Tropical Cyclone Freddy slamming into Madagascar's eastern coast has claimed the lives of at least four people and displaced 11,000 others from their homes, a UN spokesman said.

Despite differences, conservation challenges similar in Madagascar, Brazil

Madagascar's nature is so unique that 82 per cent of its plant species and 90 per cent of its animals are endemic, found exclusively on the island off the coast of Southeast Africa

Prasar Bharati inks MoU with Madagascar for broadcasting collaboration

The MoU aims at exchange of programmes, exploring co-production of programmes and training and exchange of personnel

Indian envoy Abhay Kumar talks cooperation with Madagascar in mining sector

India imports many thousand tonnes of nickel every year which is a key ingredient in EV batteries. Madagascar can be a source of nickel and cobalt import for India as well as coal and gold

Challenges faced by island states amid climate change key focus of CDRI: PM

Madagascar recently joined the CDRI and is honoured to be part of this global partnership, Rajoelina said in a tweet

Ship sinks off Madagascar coast; 17 dead and 68 missing, says report

The ship, Francia, had left the city of Antanambe, in the eastern Mananara North district in the early hours of Monday

Indian Embassy in Madagascar to go solar on Gandhi's birth anniversary

The Indian Embassy in Antananarivo will have an installation of 8 KW of solar power plant on its rooftop, the mission said in a statement

First-ever flight from Antananarivo to Mumbai to bring 61 stranded Indians

The first-ever flight from Antananarivo to Mumbai, Air Madagascar will be evacuating 61 Indians stranded due to Covid-19 pandemic and to bring back about 160 Malagasy citizens from India on Thursday

Gemstone mining puts Madagascar's protected rain forests under siege

Miners and traders seeking to capitalise on the value of these gems are placing enormous pressure on the island's landscape