To the Westerner, many beliefs of the Malagasy, the people of Madagascar, boggle the mind. For starters, the Malagasy believe their ancestors live on in the afterworld, communicating with the ...

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malagasy authorities to immediately release investigative journalist Fernand ...

Famadihana, or the turning of the bones, is a fascinating funerary tradition unique to Madagascar. Every seven years, ...

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Malagasy people have been using Madagascar’s unique native plants for food, medicine and handcrafts for thousands of years. Their knowledge of these plants is encyclopaedic and many Malagasy feed ...

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Authorities in Madagascar have arrested 19 people on suspicion of trafficking tortoises, part of intensifying efforts in the ...

Although Madagascar is very rich in biodiversity, it remains particularly vulnerable to the damage caused by global warming. This damage has a devastating impact on ecosystems and local communities.