MAHAJANGA, Madagascar – Since he was 15, Ibrahim Ickbal, a 50-year-old father of two, has worked in the same jewellery shop in the city of Mahajanga, on Madagascar’s northern coast. Although he barely ...

Rice is a prominent feature of the Malagasy diet. Life is strongly dependent upon rice; it is not only a staple food, but also a vital component of Malagasy culture and philosophy. As the saying goes, ...

It involves exhuming the bodies of deceased relatives every few years for a big family reunion – complete with music, dancing, and feasting! This practice might seem strange at first, but for the ...

Madagascar has never experienced a major conflict or natural disaster on the scale seen in other countries in sub-Saharan Africa; the island nation is also abundant in natural resources. But, with an ...

MANILA, Philippines — Madagascar has received global media attention as the military seized power in the Indian Ocean island country following the impeachment of President Andry Rajoelina amid weeks ...

Bôndy, a young Malagasy company, has social-impact tree planting at the heart of its “business model.” Bôndy makes money by offering social and environmental responsibility solutions to other ...