Polish Oblate Missionary of Three Decades in Madagascar Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Toamasina Archdiocese

Following his Priestly ordination, he served as Parish Vicar at St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Lubliniec, Poland, from 1993 to 1995. He was commissioned to Madagascar as a missionary in 1995 and has since held several pastoral, formation and leadership …

U.S. backs Madagascar rare earths project to counter China

Summary: – The U.S. is backing a rare earths project in Madagascar as it seeks alternative mineral supplies. – The Ampasindava project could produce thousands of tons of rare earth oxides annually. – The project’s developer is seeking permits and …

AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Toamasina

Vatican City - The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Fr. Mariusz Kasperski, O.M.I., until now Superior of the Community of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Toamasina and Parish Priest of Saint Eugène de Mazenod in Tsarahonenana, as Auxiliary …

Madagascar tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga seeks bail in $155 million Mauritius laundering case

Mamy Ravatomanga interrupted his own bail hearing on Monday, watching by video link from Melrose prison, to shout that there were too many lies being told about him. His lawyer, Kushal Lobine, told him he would have his chance to speak later. The Malagasy …

Dickerson Park Zoo brings Lesser Madagascar Tenrec for Wild Side segment

Madagascar Takes Major Step to Reclaim Colonial-Era Land

Madagascar Takes Major Step to Reclaim Colonial-Era Land MADAG ASCAR TAKES MAJOR STEP TO RECLAIM COLONIAL-ERA LAND Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has reportedly approved the transfer to the state of land that remains registered in the names of …

President praised for leadership during Madagascar crisis

Govt intensifies liberation war combatants vetting Nyore Madzianike Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT has stepped up efforts to identify all those who participated in the liberation war, with comprehensive nationwide verification and mop-up vetting exercises …

New Baobab Species Identified in Madagascar

Scientists analyzing DNA of Madagascar’s iconic baobab trees have concluded that a widespread species called Adansonia za is actually two, formally resurrecting a name first given to the tree more than a century ago and raising the tally of baobab species …

Four local teachers build houses in Madagascar on summer break

At the beginning of every school year, most classes start with the question, “What did you do this summer?” Today, Wednesday, Aug. 19, four local educators will get to share a unique experience as a new year begins. Kelli Akremi was joined by Jodi …

In Madagascar, Gen-Z overthrew a corrupt regime but the battle against state capture has barely begun

Youth-led demonstrations that shook Madagascar in late 2025 began as protests over water and electricity shortages. They quickly evolved into bigger demands for political change, forcing president Andry Rajoelina into exile. The Gen-Z protesters (most born …