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Madagascar hit hard by Drought, Toxic spill and Pillage of Rain ForestThe political direction of Madagascar, marred in total uncertainty since the coup d'etat in March , is currently being decided in Madagascar as the international community is again trying to mediate an agreement between the various political movements.
(Topix.net)Madagascar Talks Open With Plea for Compromise
Talks on Madagascar's political impasse have opened in Addis Ababa with a plea for rival factions to put aside mutual animosities for the sake of the country's economic survival.
(Topix.net)Leaders Meet in Ethiopia for Crisis Talks
Four Madagascar political leaders meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for two days of dialogue in a bid to end the 17-month old political crisis, despite deepening rivalry between them. (AllAfrica)
Kenya: U.S. Lobby Pushes for Country to Be Retained in Fresh Agoa Deal
An influential US lobby is pushing for Kenya to remain in the list of countries eligible for trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act .
(Topix.net)Dogs putting their best paws forward
This year's Columbus Kennel Club's annual Fun Match, will offer a chance to see some breeds that aren't often seen in the area.
(Topix.net)For foreign correspondents, one phobia that won't fly
Reporting from Antananarivo, Madagascar - Clackety-clack. Clackety-clack. I pause as I mount the steps of the 737, frowning at the spinning engine.
(Topix.net)Ravaged by drought, Madagascar feels the full effect of climate change
A 10% increase in temperature and a 10% decrease in rainfall sees Indian Ocean island struggle to feed its children Remanonjona Feroce founded the village of Anjamahavelo a ' meaning At the Lucky Baobab a ' in Madagascar a generation ago.
(Topix.net)Madagascar's capital is like a glimpse of medieval London, with a layer of grime
In parts of a city that is a wild architectural hybrid, it would not be surprising to see Falstaff emptying a bucket out of a window Andry Rajoelina parades through the narrow streets of Antananarivo after taking control of the presidency in March.
(Topix.net)Smiles give no hint of hardship in Madagascar
David Smith finds a party atmosphere at a UN event, but in a nearby hospital a family are dying from hunger Madagascar shares the poverty of the African mainland.
(Topix.net)Road to Madagascar
Senegal's Traore takes MVP award Senegalese inspirational player, Aya Traore has emerged as the new Africa Best Player in women basketball. (AllAfrica)
Analysis: Hurdles in the way of Madagascar's new deal
JOHANNESBURG Thursday, August 13, 2009 (IRIN) - It will take some time for Madagascar's feuding political rivals to implement their breakthrough agreement, but while hopes are high that the newly signed deal will pave the way to reconciliation and stability, there are still some serious hurdles. (irinnews.org)
Madagascar rivals to meet
The leaders of Madagascar's four main political groups will meet in Geneva at the weekend to set up transitional institutions to restore stability after a coup in March.
(Topix.net)Road to Madagascar
RWANDA lived up to the phrase 'a bad beginning makes a good ending' when they trounced Tunisia on Saturday to finish 9th at the 2009 Fiba Championship for Women. (AllAfrica)
Road to Madagascar
RWANDA ended her losing streak at the 2009 Fiba Africa championship for women after yesterday's 69-56 victory over South Africa. (AllAfrica)
Madagascar offers hotlines to report A/H1N1 influenza
The Madagascan government has set up hotlines for reports of the deadly A/H1N1 flu in the Indian Ocean island country.
(Topix.net)Road to Madagascar
FIVE defeats in a row sums up Rwanda's forgettable run in the group stage. But what hurts most is how the team managed to push strong sides (Mali and Ivory Coast) to the edge but plug away against mediocre opposition like Tunisia and Angola. (AllAfrica)
Appointment of Madagascan new prime minister canceled
The decree, announced by the transitional President Andry Rajoelina Saturday night, on the appointment of a consensus prime minister, Eugene Mangalaza, was canceled by the Madagascan State Council on Thursday.
(Topix.net)Road to Madagascar
LAST evening's defeat against Ivory Coast means that Rwanda finished their group campaign without a win. The first timers lost 60-64 against the West Africans who finished as joint group leaders alongside defending champions Mali. (AllAfrica)
New Madagascar Cabinet Begins Work Thursday
In Madagascar, a new transitional government is scheduled to begin work Thursday after opposing political parties unanimously agreed to a new cabinet.
(Topix.net)Road to Madagascar
AFTER yesterday's inexcusable performance against Tunisia, I realised that we had raised our bar so high when we time and again talked of a quarter-final slot being the least we expected from the national women basketball team, who are only making their debut at this year's Fiba-Africa Championship for Women in Madagascar. (AllAfrica)
MADAGASCAR: New deal could unblock aid pipeline
JOHANNESBURG Monday, August 10, 2009 (IRIN) - The new deal signed by Madagascar's feuding political rivals is reason for "cautious optimism", but 15 months is a long time to wait for fresh elections and the bigger prize of donor re-engagement. (irinnews.org)
In Brief: Plenty in parts of Madagascar masks deep need in south
JOHANNESBURG Friday, August 07, 2009 (IRIN) - Despite good rains and harvests in most parts of Madagascar, chronic drought in the south means thousands of people are at risk "of extreme food vulnerability, and require food aid", according to the latest joint assessment by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). (irinnews.org)
AFRICA: Relax trade rules, US urged
NAIROBI Wednesday, August 05, 2009 (IRIN) - The US should rethink subsidies for American farmers and relax stringent market rules, among other measures, to encourage trade in agricultural commodities from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), says an advocacy group. (irinnews.org)
HOW TO: Do a food airdrop
NAIROBI Thursday, July 30, 2009 (IRIN) - The humanitarian cavalry is the food airdrop: when you need to shift serious tonnage in a hurry to somewhere inaccessible, nothing quite does it like a large cargo plane and skilled pilot and crew. (irinnews.org)
Road to Madagascar
RWANDA's chances of reaching the last eight rest on her remaining Group B fixtures.The debutants play Tunisia this afternoon before taking on a hard fighting Ivory Coast side tomorrow. (AllAfrica)
AFRICA: Male circumcision slowly taking off
CAPE TOWN Thursday, July 23, 2009 (IRIN) - The World Health Organization endorsed male circumcision (MC) as an HIV-prevention measure two years ago, but implementation of large-scale male circumcision programmes has been relatively slow. (irinnews.org)
WEST AFRICA: Disaster-risk reduction made simple
DAKAR Wednesday, July 22, 2009 (IRIN) - Partnerships between aid agencies and climate experts are finally paying off by helping NGOs’ disaster prevention and response, but specialists question why it took so long. (irinnews.org)
AFRICA: The art of predicting Rift Valley Fever outbreaks
CAPE TOWN Tuesday, July 21, 2009 (IRIN) - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Agency (NASA) is devising remote sensing methods to monitor the environmental conditions that cause Rift Valley Fever. (irinnews.org)
SOUTHERN AFRICA: The high cost of sex work
JOHANNESBURG Thursday, July 16, 2009 (IRIN) - Southern Africa's sex workers, denied access to HIV prevention and treatment services, are paying a high price to make a living when even government-issued condoms are not always free, according to a new report. (irinnews.org)
AFRICA: Going into debt for health
DAKAR Wednesday, July 15, 2009 (IRIN) - One in four families living in the world's poorest countries borrows money or sells assets in order to afford health care, according to the most recent issue of the US medical journal "Health Affairs". (irinnews.org)
AFRICA: Military munitions storage increasingly unstable
JOHANNESBURG Tuesday, July 14, 2009 (IRIN) - The growing number of accidental explosions in military arms and ammunition storage facilities across Africa has highlighted the need for minimum standards in stockpile management in the continent, says a South Africa-based think-tank. (irinnews.org)