Madagascar
18 Mar 2019
Nearly 1,000 people, mainly children, have died in Madagascar since October, as the impoverished nation struggles to contain its worst measles outbreak in decades amid a desperate shortage of vaccines.
8 Mar 2019
A month ago, giggles floated through the home of fisherman Dada as his four-year-old son played ball with his two little cousins on Madagascar's sunny beaches. Last week, the grey rain pattered quietly on their wooden roof as Dada and his two sisters sat inside, scoured by grief.
22 Dec 2018
Madagascar elections: Candidates say education is a priority.
22 Dec 2018
Polling stations in Madagascar have opened in a runoff presidential election that pits two former leaders — and rivals — against each other. Analysts have warned that the battle could revive instability in the country.
9 Jan 2018
Tropical Cyclone Ava passed through Madagascar over the weekend, killing at least 29 and displacing thousands more.
16 Jan 2017
The World Food Programme says close to a million people are facing starvation in southern Madagascar, as an ongoing drought causes harvests to fail, leaving whole villages dependent on food aid.