Sources: The Independent
Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina issues a decree dissolving the National Assembly one day after fleeing to an unknown location, alleging fear for his life following a military coup. 2025-10-14
France repatriates three colonial-era skulls from the National Museum of Natural History in Paris to Madagascar under a 2023 law enabling the restitution of human remains, marking the first such handover between the two countries. 2025-08-26
In Madagascar, twenty people, including two French nationals, are charged with crimes including criminal conspiracy, criminal association, rebellion against the president and possession of illegal weapons, for allegedly plotting to kill president Andry Rajoelina. 2021-12-6
Two people die of bubonic plague in the region of Inner Mongolia, China. Authorities have sealed off a village. 2020-08-7
At St. Peter's Square Pope Francis reviews highlights from his African visit to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius on September 4-10. 2019-09-11
Since August 1, another round of pneumonic, bubonic, and septicemic plague spreads in Madagascar, killing at least 45 people. 2017-10-7
The World Health Organization reports that an outbreak of bubonic plague in Madagascar has killed 40 people. 2014-11-21
Hundreds of endangered species from Madagascar are found in a South African airport. 2014-02-1
The South African Development Community calls on Madagascar to allow political exiles, including former President Marc Ravalomanana to return to end the political deadlock. 2011-06-13
The return of former Madagascan President Marc Ravalomanana, in exile in South Africa, is blocked by the government on the island. Tear gas is fired to disperse supporters at the international airport. 2011-02-19