-- The economy has been forecast to grow by 7.5 percent in 2009 compared to 7.1 percent in 2008. The finance ministry says the mining, hotel and agriculture sectors are expected to lead the expansion.

Thousands of the endangered primates end up on the dinner plates of people in the upper rung of the country’s society who ...

Where do lemurs come from and what are their origins? The ancestors of the lemurs would have arrived from Africa to Madagascar by natural floating rafts 65 million years ago. Then they evolved and ...

In Madagascar, one of the world's poorest nations, children work in dangerous mica mines. For many families, this is the only way to earn a living. Some miners in Madagascar are just five-years-old.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are publishing a series of portraits of courageous and resilient women. Haova Rasoanandriana follows the nutritional health of children in the remote ...

The stunting rate has decreased by 7.63% over four years in seven regions where the program is active WASHINGTON, July 13, 2022 – The World Bank approved today the second phase of the Improving ...

(Reuters) - Here are some key facts about Madagascar where President Marc Ravalomanana handed power to the military on Tuesday, clearing the way for an opposition takeover after a months-long power ...

Where do lemurs come from and what are their origins? The ancestors of the lemurs would have arrived from Africa to Madagascar by natural floating rafts 65 million years ago. Then they evolved and ...

(Reuters) - Security forces killed up to 25 people in Madagascar on Saturday when they opened fire on an anti-government protest outside the presidential palace, a senior police officer at the scene ...