Madagascar News

• ICC Women's WC: Mandhana 12 runs short of overtaking Belinda's 18-year-old calendar year record October 9, 2025
  Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 9 (ANI): Indian opener Smriti Mandhana is just 12 runs away from overtaking Australian legend Belinda Clark for most runs in a calendar year in women's ODIs as her side takes to the field for the ICC Women's World Cup match against South Africa on Thursday.India, undefeated so far in […]
• Ghana thrashes Central African Republic in FIFA World Cup qualifier October 9, 2025
  ACCRA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Ghana moved one step closer to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating the Central African Republic (CAR) 5-0 in their qualifier in Morocco on Wednesday. Ghana broke the deadlock after 20 minutes when defender Mohammed Salisu rose highest to head home Mohammed Kudus's corner, with the scoreline […]
• Urgent Next Steps for Palestine at the UN October 9, 2025
  As U.S. President Donald Trump surely intended, his 20-point Gaza plansucceededin upstaging calls by many other world leaders at the UN General Assembly for concrete, coordinated UN-led measures to force Israel to end its criminal genocide in Gaza and the illegal occupation of Palestine.By Nicolas J. S. DaviesTrumps White House meeting with Israeli prime minister […]
• Zimbabwe targets airport upgrades to enhance connectivity: minister October 8, 2025
  HARARE, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe aims to rehabilitate and modernize its airports to enhance air transport infrastructure, boost tourism, and attract investment, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona said Wednesday. Speaking at the Africa Infrastructure and Built Environment Conference and Expo (AfriConfex) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city, Mhona said the government's key pr
• AfDB says Africa needs 1.3 trillion USD to meet development goals October 8, 2025
  LUSAKA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced on Wednesday that Africa requires about 1.3 trillion U.S. dollars to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Nearly half of this amount represents an external financing gap, AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah said at the opening of the Third Meeting of the 17th […]
• Ramaphosas economic plan faces backlash October 8, 2025
  The South African president has announced a new ten-point list aimed at boosting economic growth and creating jobsPartners in South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) have rejected President Cyril Ramaphosa's ten-point economic plan, accusing the African National Congress (ANC) leader of recycling old policies that previous governments failed to implement.On Monday, while closing
• African state uncovers espionage network October 8, 2025
  Burkina Fasos government has detained the leaders of an NGO over claims of illicit intelligence gatheringBurkina Faso's government has arrested eight workers for a Netherlands-based NGO on charges of spying. The operations of the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) had already been suspended for allegedly collecting sensitive data without authorization.During a press briefing on
• Tunisia: Death Sentence for Facebook Posts October 8, 2025
  (Beirut) - A Tunisian court sentenced a man to death last week for peaceful Facebook posts, Human Rights Watch said today. He received a presidential pardon days later, but this is an unprecedented sentence for nonviolent expression in Tunisia. Tunisian authorities should stop detaining and prosecuting people solely for exercising their right of express
• UN chief deeply saddened by deadly protests in Madagascar October 8, 2025
  UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres has stressed the need for dialogue in Madagascar as anti-government demonstrations enter a third week.The Secretary-General has been closely following the situation in Madagascar and isdeeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and destruction of property since the beginning of the youth-led protestson 25 September, UN Spokesperson Stphane Dujarric said […]
• BMW issues major South African car recall October 8, 2025
  The countrys regulator has said water may enter starter motor creating a risk of possible vehicle firesBMW and South Africa's consumer regulator have announced a recall of more than 12,000 vehicles across several of the German automaker's production lines, the second major recall by the brand in the region in recent months.The National Consumer Commission […]
• "Glad I took the brave decision...": SA WTC winning skipper Bavuma on title-sealing knock against Australia despite hamstring injury October 8, 2025
  Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8 (ANI): South Africa's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) winning skipper Temba Bavuma spoke on winning the title for his side and battling through a hamstring injury to play a match-winning knock of 66 runs and striking a partnership with centurion Aiden Markram. Bavuma's men scripted history in June this year […]
• Arturs Silovs posts shutout in Penguins debut to beat Rangers October 8, 2025
  (Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images)Justin Brazeau scored two goals, and Arturs Silovs finished with 25 saves, lifting the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday in the season opener for both teams.Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal, and Evgeni Malkin notched a pair of assists to help the […]
• Tajikistan: Arrest Putin October 8, 2025
  (Brussels) -Tajikistan should deny entry to Russian President Vladimir Putin or arrest him if he enters the country, based on an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for him, Human Rights Watch said today. The Kremlin 
• Egypt: Journalist Detained over Facebook Posts October 7, 2025
  (Beirut) - Egyptian authorities detained prominent independent journalist Ismail Iskandarani over Facebook posts, Human Rights Watch said today. They should immediately and unconditionally release Iskandarani and establish an independent committee to review the detention of thousands of peaceful critics and release all those detained for peaceful speech,
• Amla said Rabda is at same level as Steyn, arguably even better: SA captain Bavuma October 7, 2025
  Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8 (ANI): South Africa captain Temba Bavuma revealed that the talismanic batter Hashim Amla has put Kagiso Rabada in the same bracket as the legendary Proteas tearaway Dale Steyn and is willing to take it one further. Rabada spearheaded South Africa's pace attack during the World Test Championship final against Australia […]
• WTO raises 2025 global trade growth forecast to 2.4 pct October 7, 2025
  The volume of world merchandise trade, as measured by the average of exports and imports, expanded by 4.9 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year.GENEVA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday raised its forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2025 to 2.4 percent, up from its previous […]
• Ethiopian PM launches pan-African media platform to reshape Africa's global image October 7, 2025
  ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday launched Pulse of Africa (POA), a pan-African media platform designed to reshape the continent's portrayal in the global media by promoting African narratives and perspectives to international audiences. The launch of the media platform took place in Addis Ababa, the capital of […]
• Zambian president calls for adoption of digital platforms to accelerate Africa's development October 7, 2025
  LUSAKA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The 2025 Digital Government Africa Summit opened in Lusaka on Tuesday, with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema calling on African nations to embrace digital platforms as a catalyst for economic development. While acknowledging the efforts by African leaders to advance the continent's development agenda, Hichilema emphasized that digitization offers a unique […]
• Eswatini gov't accepts arrival of convicted criminals from U.S. October 7, 2025
  JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Eswatini government has confirmed the arrival of 10 convicted criminals deported from the United States, who are now being held in the country's correctional facilities. This marks the second such deportation, following an earlier batch of criminals who had been convicted of serious crimes such as murder and rape, […]
• 2nd LD Writethru: WTO raises 2025 global trade growth forecast to 2.4 pct October 7, 2025
  GENEVA, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday raised its forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2025 to 2.4 percent, up from its previous projection of 0.9 percent made in August. Meanwhile, the forecast for 2026 was revised downward to 0.5 percent from 1.8 percent. According to the WTO's latest […]