Madagascar
New species of lemur discovered in Madagascar
By Frances Gaertner, December 24, 2010
What is thought to be a new species of fork-marked lemur has been discovered in the forests of Madagascar.
Poverty grows in Madagascar
By Barry Mason, September 28, 2010
A recent BBC Radio 4 programme showed that the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar is experiencing growing poverty under a regime of sanctions imposed by the US and Europe.
Populist businessman takes power in Madagascar
By Barry Mason, March 28, 2009
Opposition leader Andry Rajoelina has been sworn in president of the Indian Ocean Island of Madagascar.
Madagascar faces devastating famine
By Barry Mason, July 17, 2003
As famine continues to spread across Africa, disaster faces the tropical island of Madagascar, which lies 250 miles off the continent’s east coast.
Correspondence on Madagascar
August 31, 2002
Subject: “Madagascar: Ravalomanana takes control with US support”, (9 July 2002)
Madagascar: Ravalomanana takes control with US support
By Barry Mason and Chris Talbot, July 9, 2002
After six months of conflict, the millionaire businessman Marc Ravalomanana who set himself up as an alternative president to the incumbent Didier Ratsiraka has finally established control of the island of Madagascar. Dozens of people were killed in the conflict and the economy of the already impoverished c
Secession threatened in Madagascar
By Barry Mason, May 11, 2002
Four out of the six provinces on the island of Madagascar have declared their intention to secede and form an independent entity. The threats were made by regions supporting incumbent President Ratsiraka and against the challenger to his rule, millionaire businessman Ravalomanana. Following the disputed pre
Madagascar: division between contending rulers threatens increased conflict
By Barry Mason, April 8, 2002
The political impasse in Madagascar continues, with two would-be presidents and two contending governments. Following the presidential elections in December 2001 the main opposition candidate, Marc Ravalomanana, disputed the official results that showed although he had won a majority vote it was less than t
Madagascar: Opposition leader declares himself president
By Barry Mason, March 1, 2002
On February 23, Madagascan presidential candidate Marc Ravalomanana declared himself winner of the disputed election held in December 2001. He mounted an unconstitutional inauguration ceremony in the national football stadium in the capital Antananarivo in front of tens of thousands of his supporters. Raval
General strike in Madagascar
By Barbara Slaughter, February 5, 2002
The island of Madagascar has entered the second week of a general strike that began on January 28, with banks, shops, and businesses closed. Ever since last Monday over half a million people have demonstrated daily on the streets of the capital Antananarivo demanding the resignation of President Didier Rats
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