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International flights

08 May 2022

Direct flights from India-Madagascar soon? Visa on arrival for Indian tourist

Ambassador Abhay Kumar met Madagascar’s Minister of Transport to discuss the possibility of direct flights Visa is available for Indian tourists on arrival in Madagascar A direct flight between the two countries can promote trade and commerce between the two countries

06 Feb 2022

Cyclone Batsirai hits Madagascar, authorities fear ‘widespread damage'

The cyclone gained strength as blew across the Indian Ocean. 22,000 people have already been evacuated to gymnasiums, schools or churches. The winds have toppled many trees, and electricity has been cut since Friday night.

29 Jan 2020

India launches Operation Vanilla to help cyclone, flood-ravaged Madagascar

India has become the first country to reach out to flood-ravaged Madagascar with operation Vanilla, deputing its ship INS Airavat to support the cyclone hit country. The ship is carrying five pallets each of victualing, clothing and naval stores along with three pallets of medicines.

Africa Cup of Nations

12 Jul 2019

Africa Cup of Nations: Madagascar in danger of becoming one-tournament wonders

The national side has never come close to qualifying for a World Cup and did not enter the Cup of Nations qualifiers until 1980.

Africa Cup of Nations

09 Jul 2019

Error-prone Nigeria make life difficult for themselves

Nigeria overcame a shock 2-0 defeat by Madagascar in the group stage to reach the quarter-finals with a dramatic 3-2 win over bitter rivals Cameroon and face South Africa in the last eight on Wednesday.

20 Oct 2017

Madagascar faces plague epidemic, almost 100 killed

The World Health Organization says that it is working hard to prevent the spread.

01 Aug 2017

At least 34 killed in Madagascar bus crash: Officials

In January, 47 people, including 10 children and a newly wed couple, were killed when a truck carrying a wedding party and guests crashed.

11 Mar 2017

Cyclone kills 50, affects 176,000 in Madagascar; thousands forced into emergency shelters

Cyclone Enawo killed at least 50 people and affected 176,000 people after it hit Madagascar earlier this week, the national disaster management agency said Saturday, with thousands forced into emergency shelters.

11 Mar 2017

Madagascar cyclone death toll rises to 38: Official

At least 38 people have been killed by Cyclone Enawo that struck Madagascar this week.

Tropical Cyclone Enawo

06 Mar 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captures image of Tropical Storm Enawo formed in Southern Indian Ocean - See pic

On March 3, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard the Suomi NPP captured this visible image of Enawo formed in the Southern Indian Ocean as the satellite passed overhead.

Madagascar wedding crash

29 Jan 2017

47 killed in Madagascar wedding crash: police

Police said the accident occurred early Saturday outside the town of Anjozorobe, around 90 kilometres from the capital.

29 Jan 2017

45 killed in Madagascar as lorry falls into river

The victims were in wedding procession when the lorry fell off a bridge and dropped directly into a river.

25 Jan 2017

Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan plans to act rapidly on constitutional reform bill

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he would act rapidly on a constitutional bill boosting his powers that was passed by parliament last week and which he must approve before it can go to a referendum.

03 Sep 2016

Scientists discover 'ghost snake' in Madagascar

A new species of snake discovered in Madagascar by a team of researchers has been named "ghost snake" for its pale grey colour and elusiveness.

Malaysia Airlines

01 Aug 2016

''Rogue pilot may have crashed MH370''

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) crash investigator Peter Foley said there was a possibility that someone was in control of the plane as it went down.

25 Jul 2016

Fire kills 38 in Madagascar, including 16 children: Police

A fire during a house-warming party in central Madagascar killed 38 people, including 16 children, as the blaze ripped through a thatched roof, police said.

20 Jul 2016

Some 38 of 84 killed in Nice truck attack were foreigners: Ministry

Some 38 of the 84 people killed on the seafront in Nice by a truck-driving man as they celebrated Bastille Day on July 14 were foreigners, the French foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

26 Jun 2016

Two killed, 70 wounded in Madagascar grenade blast

At least two people were killed and some 70 wounded in a grenade blast at a stadium in Madagascar's capital today during celebrations marking the country's independence day, the gendarmerie said.

25 Jun 2016

Debris in Tanzania to be examined for link to missing MH370: Report

The new piece of debris found in Tanzania will be examined for a possible link to the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

23 Jun 2016

Bandits kill 31 bush taxi passengers in Madagascar

Thirty one passengers onboard a bush taxi were killed by bandits in southwestern Madagascar, authorities said on Wednesday.

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