Madagascar
latest news & developmentsUAE ramps up African infrastructure investment as Gulf states compete for trade influence
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development is accelerating oversight of large road projects in Togo, Madagascar and Nigeria as Gulf states expand strategic infrastructure investments…
Freedom in South Africa is incomplete until all SADC nations achieve genuine democracy
If we are to honour our freedom, we must also stand in sympathy with our neighbours, whose struggles remind us that democracy is never guaranteed. Their pain must be felt as our…
No, the SADC chair is not a ‘European citizen’ – the law is clear
President Andry Rajoelina remains Malagasy, and he assumed the Southern African Development Community chair legitimately, as elected by his peers
The algorithm of love: Reimagining development leadership
Where algorithms see risk, we must see potential; where systems see statistics, we must recognise humanity
Madagascar faces an HIV crisis. We can bring it back from the brink
Through tackling stigma, community leadership and improving education, as well as strengthened global and domestic investment, HIV transmission can be reduced
‘Silent predators’ in the energy transition
Companies mining commodities needed for the global energy transition are accused of keeping affected communities in Madagascar in the dark about their plans
Low-income countries such as Madagascar lack funds to fight Aids
The pandemic is still claiming lives in the Indian Ocean country due to lack of HIV prevention and treatment services
El Niño brings hunger and drought to Madagascar
At least 1.3 million people in the country, one of the poorest in the world, already suffer from malnutrition
How to unlock the untapped potential of SA’s women entrepreneurs
The journey to empowering women’s entrepreneurship will not be achieved by any one isolated approach
African art needs more investment
Small donations can have a large positive knock-on effect for African artists and contribute to the economy through art tourism
Wits co-leads initiative to mitigate effects of tropical cyclones
R110m pioneering project aims to boost resilience to tropical cyclones in Southern Africa and Madagascar
East and Southern African governments must prioritise human rights ahead of elections
We cannot accept anything less than a full guarantee of the safety of vulnerable people before the polls
Hungry for action campaign: Time for a food and finance revolution
The world must act now because the food system is broken and families from Mozambique to Ireland don’t know where their next meal will come from
Right the injustice of Africa’s water crisis
African leaders are taking the initiative in developing strategies for coping with it, including its effect on the continent’s water security and sanitation
The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021
The highlights of 2021 in Africa