Madagascar Protests Escalate as Youth Demand President Rajoelina’s Resignation

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — The streets of Madagascar’s northern city of Antsiranana filled with chants and banners on Thursday, as thousands of mostly young protesters demanded the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina. After more than a week...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers

The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

Madagascar Protesters Pause Capital Marches, Vow Stronger Return

Home Africa Madagascar Protesters Pause Capital Marches, Vow Stronger Return The United Nations says at least 22 people have been killed and more than 100 injured so far in the week-long protests. The government rejects those figures. Youth-led...

Madagascar youth protesters suspend marches in capital for 24 hours

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Organisers of Madagascar’s youth-led anti-government protests suspended marches in the capital Antananarivo on Thursday for 24 hours, citing concerns over demonstrators’ health and strength, but marches continued in other...

What monkey business is going on at SC island? It caught Travel+Leisure's eye

Morgan Island, also known as "Monkey Island," is a 2,000-acre island off the coast of Beaufort, South Carolina. The island is home to a colony of over 3,000 Rhesus monkeys used for scientific research. The public is prohibited from setting foot on...

How lemurs are laying the groundwork for interstellar travel

October is Space Month. At Duke University, space research is more than just science—it's a bold journey across disciplines. This is the first in a series of stories featuring innovators, dreamers and doers shaping the future of the exploration of...

Where is hot in October? Best holiday destinations for autumn sun in 2025

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Madagascar unrest strands tourists and disrupts regional flights

Violent riots and a citywide curfew in Antananarivo, Madagascar have left groups of tourists—including Dutch travellers—stranded after multiple flight cancellations. Emirates and Turkish Airlines suspended services from Ivato International...

Madagascar Protests, Moldova Elections, and Asian Typhoons

NFK Editors - September 30, 2025 Today, NewsForKids.net looks at important stories from around the world: Madagascar’s government is dissolved following violent protests. Politicians who support closer ties with Europe win Moldova’s elections. And...

Madagascar’s President Dissolves Government Amid Deadly Youth-Led Protests

On Monday, September 29, 2025, Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina made a historic announcement that sent shockwaves through the Indian Ocean island nation: he was dissolving his government in response to a wave of deadly youth-led protests...

How to Celebrate Your 80th Birthday: Madagascar 

By Kitty Johnson On my first morning in Madagascar, I faced a steep muddy climb to go look for lemurs in their natural habitat. My guide insisted it was only twenty more minutes to the top, and I couldn’t disagree because I needed all my lung...

This Island Full of Natural Wonders Is a Fast-Rising African Travel Destination

It’s not all postcard scenery, though. After a few days of snorkeling and beach-lolling, the view from our helicopter transfer to the Miavana resort on the island of Nosy Ankao just off Madagascar’s northeast, painted an alarmingly different...

China's high-quality, sustainable cashmere industry weaves warmth for world

(Xinhua) 10:02, October 03, 2025 A Chinese staff provides technical guidance to local workers at the Madagascar plant of China's Inner Mongolia King Deer Cashmere Co., Ltd. in Antananarivo, Madagascar, March 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) HOHHOT,...

U.S. Government Updates Advisory, Urging Travelers To “Reconsider Travel” To This Popular Country

The U.S. government often updates its advisories for countries worldwide to keep its population up-to-date with the safety levels of various destinations. For instance, a few days ago, the U.S. Department of State issued a travel warning for the...

Today in Africa — September 29, 2025: Youth-Led Protests Shake Morocco and Madagascar, NoViolet Bulawayo Wins ‘Best of Caine’ Award

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...

Dutch tourists stranded in Madagascar as deadly riots cancel flights

A group of Dutch tourists is stranded in Madagascar after violent unrest in the capital forced airlines to cancel flights home. At least two return flights have been scrapped, leaving the travelers confined to a hotel. The group was scheduled to...

Madagascar Travel Advisory Intensified

(Vax-Before-Travel News)While the US and UK governments have previously issued health advisories for ongoing Chikungunya and Measles outbreaks in the Republic of Madagascar in 2025, a Level 3, Reconsider Travel advisory was issued today. As of...

Madagascar energy minister sacked amid protests over power cuts

Madagascar's president on Friday sacked his energy minister in a bid to calm protests over power cuts and water shortages, which had left wreckage strewn across the capital a day earlier. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds...

Indian Ocean opens new showroom at High Point, USA

2 October 2025 Indian Ocean have announced the opening of new showroom space at High Point Market. Located at 313 Space, the state-of-the-art showroom is situated within a meticulously restored historic mill in the heart of High Point, North...

Curfew extended in wreckage-strewn Madagascar capital after protests

Madagascar extended a nighttime curfew in the capital Friday as residents took stock of the damage from a day of violent protests over frequent power cuts and water shortages. The protest in Antananarivo, led by hundreds of mostly young...