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  • Flooding from Cyclone Freddy in Morombe, Madagascar. Credit: Marie Tatiane Rasoanirina
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    Freddy: Madagascar’s 8th cyclone in 13 months compounds climate crises

    By Velomahanina Razakamaharavo, Lalatiana Rakotondranaivo & Marc Lanteigne
    March 20, 2023
    Though it escaped the worst impacts of Freddy, it hit as Madagascar was still rebuilding from a devastating cyclone in January and six in ...
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  • In Madagascar, extreme weather has contributed to myriad crises such as famine. Credit: Rod Waddington.
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    The forgotten, cascading crisis in Madagascar

    By Manoa Faliarivola, Marc Lanteigne & Velomahanina Razakamaharavo
    January 18, 2022
    The world’s first famine caused by climate change rather than conflict continues amid insufficient domestic and global attention. As it enters 2022, Madagascar continues ...
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  • President Andry Rajoelina promoting his CVO COVID-19 cure in an interview on France24.
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    The dangers of playing politics with COVID-19 cures

    By Sarah L. Bosha & Adam R. Houston
    December 8, 2020
    As treatments for COVID-19 are sought, there also needs to be a stronger stance against promoting unproven medicines. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 ...
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  • Madagascar is set to hold presidential elections on 7 November, with a possible run-off on 19 December. Credit: Rod Waddington.
    MadagascarPolitics

    Madagascar elections: 36 candidates, 4 (ex-)presidents, and a lot of money

    By Emilie Filou
    October 2, 2018
    Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world, yet its elections rank among the most expensive. Back in 2013, when 33 candidates ...
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  • Madagascar. Credit: Hery Zo Rakotondramanana
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    Understanding Madagascar’s latest political crisis

    By Emilie Filou
    May 24, 2018
    In the last month, impeachment proceedings have begun, an unholy alliance has emerged, and the president’s accused opponents of launching a coup. When Madagascar’s ...
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