If you’re expecting a sleepy island town from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, you need to think again. Tana (as the locals call it) is a whirlwind of history, culture, and city buzz, where ...

The capital of Madagascar is not widely recognised for its abundant contemporary art scene. But, in recent years, a culture ecosystem has exploded in the city locals call ‘Tana. This emergent scene ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Cyclone Batsirai's torrential winds and rain are hammering Madagascar, after landing on the island's east coast late Saturday. An estimated 45,000 people have been displaced ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he has fled the country in fear for his life following a military rebellion but did not announce his resignation in a speech ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has left the country after an elite military unit turned against the government in an apparent coup, an opposition lawmaker in the ...

Residents move through a flooded road in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Feb. 20, 2025. The death toll from the heavy rains that have hit Madagascar since Feb. 14 rose to 11, according to the latest report ...

It's only eight miles from Ivato international airport to the center of Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, but the journey on a crowded two-lane highway can take an hour, often longer. After a few ...

Tsarasaotra Park, located in the center of Antananarivo, is one of the few remaining refuges for the waterbirds of Madagascar’s highlands. The park is the first private site to be classified as a ...

Madagascar has significant hydropower potential, but to date less than 20% of the country’s energy comes from hydroelectric facilities. The Economic Development Agency of Madagascar (EDBM) estimates ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar’s military said Tuesday that it was taking control of the government, after weeks of deadly protests calling for the removal of President Andry Rajoelina, who ...

Madagascar's President Says He Fled the Country in Fear for His Life After Military Rebellion ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said he has fled the country in fear ...