MAHAJANGA, Madagascar – Since he was 15, Ibrahim Ickbal, a 50-year-old father of two, has worked in the same jewellery shop in the city of Mahajanga, on Madagascar’s northern coast. Although he barely ...

Rice is a prominent feature of the Malagasy diet. Life is strongly dependent upon rice; it is not only a staple food, but also a vital component of Malagasy culture and philosophy. As the saying goes, ...

It involves exhuming the bodies of deceased relatives every few years for a big family reunion – complete with music, dancing, and feasting! This practice might seem strange at first, but for the ...

Madagascar has never experienced a major conflict or natural disaster on the scale seen in other countries in sub-Saharan Africa; the island nation is also abundant in natural resources. But, with an ...

Communities in Madagascar are on the verge of starvation. That’s according to the World Food Programme, which says resources are scarce in the country after the worst drought in four decades. Acute ...

MANILA, Philippines — Madagascar has received global media attention as the military seized power in the Indian Ocean island country following the impeachment of President Andry Rajoelina amid weeks ...

Around 1.6 million people in Madagascar are facing acute food insecurity and over 110,000 people are facing emergency hunger in 2026. Madagascar’s current crisis is not one single event, but the ...