Madagascar
New gunfire near Madagascar military base
Jul 22, 2012 10:43 EDT
New gunfire was heard Sunday from the direction of a military base near Madagascar's main airport after the defence minister asserted that a mutiny had been brought under control.
Madagascar army mutiny still 'going on'
Jul 22, 2012 09:00 EDT
Troops staged a mutiny near Madagascar's main airport on Sunday, forcing the suspension of all flights, but the situation is now under control, the defence minister said.
Madagascar troops 'mutiny' near main airport
Jul 22, 2012 07:21 EDT
Troops staged a mutiny near Madagascar's main airport on Sunday, forcing the suspension of all flights, but the situation is now under control, the defence minister said.
Edible perfume, when chefs follow their nose
Jul 22, 2012 05:40 EDT
Pierre Herme's "Peach, rose and cumin" tart is a rollercoaster for the senses by any standard. But it is also a nod to a classic fragrance, reinterpreted for the palate by the French pastry chef.
Gunshots heard near Madagascar's main airport: AFP
Jul 22, 2012 04:39 EDT
Gunshots were heard early Sunday at a military camp near Madagascar's main airport and all flights have been suspended, AFP journalists said.
Sapphire find sends panners into Madagascar lemur park
Jul 22, 2012 01:27 EDT
Knee-deep in muddy water, a 10-year-old child and a woman with braided hair lean over a large sieve, washing earth and rocks, their eyes clenched against the filthy splashing water.
Madagascar rivals to meet next week
Jul 21, 2012 12:52 EDT
Madagascar's rival leaders will meet in the Seychelles next week, a source close to the talks said Saturday, in a bid to resolve the country's three-year-old political crisis.
Madagascar ex-leader served with summons in S.Africa
Jul 17, 2012 14:49 EDT
Madagascar's exiled former president Marc Ravalomanana was served with a summons Tuesday over a $23 million lawsuit filed by victims of 2009 unrest that led to his ouster, his lawyer said.
Lemurs the world's most threatened mammal: study
Jul 14, 2012 09:44 EDT
Lemurs, the furry apes brought to fame by the Disney animation film "Madagascar", are the most endangered mammals on Earth, an International Union for Conservation of Nature conference found.
Election law could block Madagascar's exiled leader
Jul 11, 2012 14:35 EDT
Draft legislation in Madagascar banning convicted criminals from standing in elections could prevent exiled former president Marc Ravalomanana from making a comeback in next year's presidential poll.
Madagascar battles surge in TB cases
Jul 09, 2012 05:46 EDT
After enduring six months of pain that grew so intense she could no longer work, Perline Razanadravao finally decided to go with her equally sick baby to see a doctor.
Ice cream entrepreneurs urge Italians to stay at home
Jul 08, 2012 05:54 EDT
Two young entrepreneurs who started an award-winning international ice-cream business from scratch are urging talented Italians not to abandon their recession-hit country.
Egypt notable absentees at Africa Cup of Nations draw
Jul 04, 2012 22:10 EDT
Record seven-time champions Egypt will be shock absentees when the final qualifying round draw for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa is made Thursday.
'Brave' ousts 'Madagascar' from top of US box office
Jun 25, 2012 16:54 EDT
"Brave," Pixar's 3-D fairytale about a Scottish princess trying to rescue her mother from an evil witch, soared to the top of the North American box office in its opening week, according to industry figures Monday.
'Brave' ousts 'Madagascar' from top of box office
Jun 24, 2012 14:52 EDT
"Brave," Pixar's 3-D fairytale about a Scottish princess trying to rescue her mother from an evil witch, kept audiences spellbound Sunday as it soared to the top of the North American box office in its opening week.
Foreign farms in Africa bring investment and controversy
Jun 18, 2012 17:40 EDT
Foreign farms are spreading across Africa to grow food and biofuels for global markets, bringing much-needed investments but also new troubles for a continent struggling to feed itself.
Cameroon battle to overcome minnows in African Cup
Jun 16, 2012 16:55 EDT
Cameroon took 81 minutes to score at home against minnows Guinea-Bissau Saturday and ensure progress in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition.
Rival Madagascar leaders agree to meet: SADC
Jun 16, 2012 10:30 EDT
Madagascar's interim leader Andry Rajoelina and former president Marc Ravalomanana have agreed to meet in the near future, regional mediator the SADC said late Friday.
The Madagascans who really are saving the environment
Jun 12, 2012 05:48 EDT
With his hat pulled down low over his face, Mamy braved the autumnal winds and rain of the southern hemisphere to proudly point to a range of grey granite mountains in Madagascar.
Madagascan community sets example of saving environment
Jun 12, 2012 03:14 EDT
With his hat pulled down low over his face, Mamy braved the autumnal winds and rain of the southern hemisphere to proudly point to a range of grey granite mountains in Madagascar.
