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No sooner had Maminiaina Ravatomanga, known as “Mamy,” been imprisoned in Mauritius than another businessman with a controversial profile resurfaced […] ​No sooner had Maminiaina Ravatomanga, known as “Mamy,” been imprisoned in Mauritius than another businessman with a controversial profile resurfaced […] Read More

Washington, Paris, Antananarivo. On Sunday 4 January shortly after 11pm, Air France flight AF934 touched down at Ivato International Airport with three American visitors on board. The head of general […] ​Washington, Paris, Antananarivo. On Sunday 4 January shortly after 11pm, Air France flight AF934 touched down at Ivato International Airport with three American visitors

See how people across the globe celebrated. ​See how people across the globe celebrated. Read More

Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity, both for locals and visiting members of the diaspora. Bring your stamina, dancing shoes and wads of cash. ​Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity, both for locals and visiting members of

The attackers also abducted an unspecified number of people, including students from a Catholic school where over 300 people were kidnapped in November. ​The attackers also abducted an unspecified number of people, including students from a Catholic school where over 300 people were kidnapped in November. Read More

Gen. Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power more than four years ago, took over 80 percent of the vote, according to a government-controlled agency that he set up. ​Gen. Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power more than four years ago, took over 80 percent of the vote, according to a government-controlled agency that he set up. Read More

The West African countries said they made the decisions in retaliation against the Trump administration. ​The West African countries said they made the decisions in retaliation against the Trump administration. Read More

A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by President Trump. ​A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by President Trump. Read More

Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival. ​Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival. Read More

Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country. ​Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country. Read More