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Madagascar Airlines extends lease for two ATR aircraft
These extensions will ensure continued operations of the two aircraft until January 2028 and November 2029. “The renewal of these agreements confirms the trust our partners have in the progress Madagascar Airlines has made. This milestone, aligned...

FEDROK AG and Greentsika Sign MoU to Explore Blockchain-Based Monetisation of Cash-for-Trash Initiatives in Madagascar
Share Share Share Share Email Tuler, Madagascar / Zug, Switzerland – June 24, 2025 — FEDROK AG, the Swiss blockchain innovator behind the world’s first Level 1 blockchain dedicated to tokenized carbon credits, has signed a Memorandum of...

Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth to visit Kenya and Madagascar
Share An Indian delegation led by Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth will be on a visit to Kenya and Madagascar from June 23 to 26, 2025. In the first leg, Raksha Rajya Mantri will visit Kenya for the joint unveiling of Commemorative Pillar (War...

EU remains major wildlife trafficking hub, report finds
In 2023, EU authorities recorded nearly 5,200 wildlife trafficking seizures, mostly involving endangered European eels, timber, and medicinal plants, reinforcing the bloc’s status as a key global trade hub, a new report notes. More than 1 million...

Vatican report urges overhaul of Africa's debt architecture
A new Vatican-backed report, unveiled in Rome, calls to overhaul the global financial architecture and fix a debt system that it says is punishing Africa and other developing regions. The Jubilee Report challenges the logic of inequity, arguing...

Stages Theatre’s ‘Madagascar’ brings wild adventure to life
Youth-Led ‘Madagascar’ Musical Brings Friendship and Fun to Stages Theatre Thirteen-year-old Takelle Lee stars as Alex the Lion in “Madagascar – A Musical Adventure,” now playing at Stages Theatre Company through Aug. 3. With music, movement, and...

A Group of Volunteers in Madagascar Is Dedicated to Preserving Their National Heritage and Environment
By Miora, Trans: Miora, Trans Eng: Rebecca Cluett One day in February, I chanced upon a Facebook post looking for volunteers who wanted to take part in conservation work in the privately run park at Tsarasaotra, also known as “Tsarasaotra Park” or...

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth led delegation to embark on official visit to Kenya, Madagascar today
The visit underscores India’s commitment to strengthening strategic and defence ties with key African partners in the Indian Ocean region. Published Date - 23 June 2025, 07:55 AM New Delhi: An Indian delegation led by Minister of State for...

India News | MoS Defence Seth to Visit Kenya, Madagascar from June 23-26
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth will visit Kenya and Madagascar from June 23-26, during which he will take part in two events including a ceremony to unveil a commemorative pillar honouring the fallen soldiers of...

Iran's nuclear program set back 'a few months.' And, Trump to meet with NATO allies
Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories A U.S. official, speaking on condition of...

How President Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact Humanitarian Aid
GARDNER, Massachusetts — In April 2025, United States President, Donald Trump, implemented tariffs under the International Emergency Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA). This imposes high taxes on foreign goods, including essential imports like medicine...

India News | MoS Defence Sanjay Seth to Visit Kenya, Madagascar from June 23-26 to Boost Diplomatic Ties
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): An Indian delegation led by Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth will visit Kenya and Madagascar from June 23 to 26, 2025, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Defence. As per the...

Boat carrying 19 missing between Comoros, Madagascar
Rescue services were searching for a boat carrying 19 people that has gone missing between Madagascar and its destination, the Comoros, Comoran Transport Minister Hassane Alfeine Yasmine said Saturday. The boat has been missing for two days and...

Madagascar Food Poisoning Fatalities Climb to Twenty
(MENAFN) In Madagascar’s capital suburb of Antananarivo, a deadly food poisoning event has claimed 20 lives, the government announced Wednesday. The official statement emphasized the severity of the case, declaring, "As the poisoning was...
Madagascar Airlines and Air Austral sign codeshare agreement
The partnership aims to strengthen connectivity between Madagascar, Réunion, and other regional and international destinations, while expanding fare options and travel opportunities for customers of both airlines.
Why Cockroaches Are the Real Environmental Heroes
Australian cockroach (Periplaneta australasiae), common insect species of tropical cockroach. Ranomafana national Park, Madagascar wildlife animal© Artush/Shutterstock.comCockroaches are most homeowners’ nightmares. This is because where one is...

Take ‘The Gabber Newspaper’ to Madagascar
June 20, 2025 by Cameron Healy Mike and Jeanne Compitello decided to take The Gabber Newspaper to Madagascar. Photo by Jeanne Compitello Mike and Jeanne Compitello decided to take The Gabber Newspaper to Madagascar. Looks like they took our...

Actors cut from major movies, from Simone Ashley in F1 to Harrison Ford in ET
It’s every actor’s worst nightmare. You’re attached to a project for months if not years, it finally gets greenlit and you film your scenes – only to end up on the cutting room floor. Case in point: Simone Ashley, the Bridgerton star due to appear...

UBS Wealth Report 2025 exposes exponential growth of inequality internationally
A homeless man pushes a shopping cart full of his belongings across an intersection in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. [AP Photo/Jae C. Hong]The recently released UBS Global Wealth Report 2025 provides an irrefutable statistical indictment of...

Report: Stranded doctors begin sea evacuation
Following the closure of Israel's airspace due to the war with Iran, hundreds of medical professionals have found themselves stranded abroad, far from their hospitals and clinics, at a time when the healthcare system needs them most and readiness...