Tragic: Two Sailors Found Dead After Suspected Pirate Attack Off South African Coast
Two sailors have been found dead on a yacht off the coast of South Africa after an incident that may have involved pirates.
Madagascar
Madagascar Crisis Threatens China’s Belt and Road Ambitions
The African island nation of Madagascar is undergoing its second coup in less than 20 years, as massive protests led by an energetic youth movement appear to have toppled the government of President Andry Rajoelina.
Chaos in Madagascar: President Flees as Rumors of Military Coup Grow
Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina appeared to reach the end of the line on Tuesday, fleeing the country amid rumors of a coup and unsuccessfully attempting to dissolve Parliament before it could impeach him.
‘Gen Z’ Protesters Demand Resignation of Madagascar’s President
Protests and strikes are escalating in Madagascar, where President Andry Rajoelina faces calls for his resignation over mismanagement, water shortages, and power cuts.
Archaeologists Claim They Found 1721 Shipwreck Carrying $138 Million in Treasure
Two American archaeologists claim they have found the resting place of a Portuguese ship from 1721 that was carrying $138 million in treasure near the Madagascar coast.
Catholic NGO Blames Climate Change for Madagascar Drought
Representatives of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) – the official international Catholic relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – have blamed climate change for Madagascar’s ongoing troubles with weather-induced drought and famine.
Madagascar: Armed Mob of 500+ Attacks Police over Albino Kidnapping
Police in Ikongo, Madagascar, fatally shot at least 19 people on Monday after a 500-person-strong lynch mob overpowered a local police station holding four people suspected of kidnapping an albino child and murdering the child’s mother, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported Tuesday.
Stranded Afghan Refugees Protest for U.S. Visas in Madagascar
Several Afghan refugees living in Madagascar staged a demonstration outside the U.S. Embassy in Antananarivo, the African island nation’s capital, on Monday to protest what they described as stalled efforts by the embassy to process their refugee visa applications, Al Jazeera reported.
Madagascar Minister Claims He ‘Swam 12 Hours’ to Safety After Helicopter Crash
Madagascar Police Minister Gen. Serge Gellé told reporters on Tuesday he swam for 12 consecutive hours in the Indian Ocean from Monday night through Tuesday morning until he reached a shore near Madagascar’s Mahambo town after he survived a helicopter crash that left him stranded in the sea, Sky News reported Thursday.
W.H.O. Envoy Supports Madagascar’s Debut of Unproven Herbal Coronavirus Treatment
Madagascar’s president this weekend launched a capsule version of an herbal tea he touts as a treatment for the Chinese coronavirus. The country’s World Health Organization (W.H.O.) representative approvingly attended the launch ceremony.
Wikipedia-linked Dictionary of Madagascar’s National Language Full of Bot-Generated Errors
An audit of the Wikipedia-affiliated dictionary Wiktionary for the Malagasy language, the national language of Madagascar, found the site to be littered with errors. The errors were attributed to bots mostly programmed by the site’s sole active administrator, which mass-produced almost all six million entries included on the Malagasy Wiktionary. Noting the problems were too comprehensive to be resolved manually, the audit recommended deleting most entries on the site.
Madagascar Forces Coronavirus Mask Violators to Clean Streets
Police in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Monday introduced a somewhat unconventional punishment against citizens caught not wearing masks in public, forcing violators to clean the city’s streets.
WATCH: Boys Form Singing Group on Streets of Madagascar’s Capital City
A group of eight young boys in Antananarivo, Madagascar, are touching hearts all over the world by singing songs together.
Pope Francis: ‘Poverty Is Not an Inevitability!’
Poverty is not something foreordained or inevitable, Pope Francis told young people in Madagascar on Sunday. He said poverty must be fought against and overcome.
