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Shipwreck that once held 'eyewatering treasure' and sunk after infamous pirate raid discovered off Madagascar coast
Researchers say they have discovered an 18th century shipwreck near Madagascar which is believed to be a Portuguese ship captured by pirates in 1721. The site of the wreckage off the coast of Sainte-Marie Island was investigated by archaeologists...

300-year-old pirate-plundered shipwreck that once held 'eyewatering treasure' discovered off Madagascar
The archaeological investigations have revealed wooden frames from the hull of Nossa Senhora do Cabo among the ballast stones. (Image credit: Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation)Archaeologists say they've found the submerged wreck of a...
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Madagascar signs deal to develop 50 MW of solar with 25 MWh of storage
Global South Utilities (GSU) has secured agreements with Madagascar to develop a 50 MW solar plant and a 25 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the island nation. July 1, 2025 Brian Publicover Image: Jacques Dillies, Unsplash Renewables...

World Bank Group Appoints New Division Director For Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros And Seychelles
(MENAFN- APO Group) The World Bank Group has appointed Fily Sissoko as the new Division Director for Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles, effective today. He succeeds Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, who held the position for the...

Global South Utilities to build 50MW solar project in Madagascar
UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a resources investment company, has signed two landmark agreements with Madagascar aimed at expanding renewable energy capacity and advancing the country’s clean energy transition. Under the first agreement...
Draft laws play hide-and-seek in Madagascar
The opacity surrounding draft legislation, organized by the government, is part of a disastrous agenda for democracy on the Island. It seems almost Ubuesque, yet in Madagascar, bills are hidden from citizens. They are only informed once the laws...

UAE Global South Utilities to build solar projects in Madagascar
UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU) will develop solar projects worth 300 megawatts (MW) in Madagascar, with a confirmed 50 MW project to commence initially. The 50MW solar plant will be located in Moramanga and will be complemented by a 25 MWh...

UAE firm to build solar project in Madagascar, plans expansion
UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a Resources Investment Company, has signed two landmark agreements with the Government of Madagascar aimed at expanding renewable energy capacity and advancing the country’s clean energy transition. Under...
UAE firm to build 50 MW solar project in Madagascar, plans 250 MW expansion
UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), a Resources Investment Company, has signed two landmark agreements with the Government of Madagascar aimed at expanding renewable energy capacity and advancing the country’s clean energy transition. Under...
Row over Scattered Islands revived as France and Madagascar hold talks
French President Emmanuel Macron and Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina will meet in Paris on Monday to discuss the future of the long-disputed Scattered Islands – a chain of uninhabited islets in the Indian Ocean with big geopolitical,...

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Egypt’s New Administrative Capital Shares Urban Planning Expertise in Madagascar
Mon 30 Jun 2025 | 12:51 AM In a significant step to bolster African cooperation and export Egyptian expertise in sustainable urban development, the Administrative Capital for Urban Development Company (ACUD) has announced its active involvement in...
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India, Madagascar discuss boosting defence ties with focus on maritime security
Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth held a bilateral meeting with Minister of Armed Forces of Madagascar Lt Gen Sahivelo Lala Monja Delphin and discussed ways to further enhance defence cooperation, especially in maritime security and...

Mauritius: South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC) Member States Strengthened Regional Cooperation For Sustainable Tuna Fisheries Management
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Working Party on Collaboration and Cooperation in Tuna Fisheries (WPCCTF) from the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC), met in Mauritius to continue its work on strengthening regional cooperation for the...

India News | India, Madagascar Discuss Ways to Boost Bilateral Defence Ties
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth held a bilateral meeting with Minister of Armed Forces of Madagascar Lt Gen Sahivelo Lala Monja Delphin and discussed ways to further enhance defence cooperation, especially in...

I thought running helped me escape trauma. Until I got addicted
Last Friday evening I went for a run. This was unusual for three reasons.First, I tend to run in the mornings, before the news cycle devours the airwaves, before the anxiety builds, before my children wake and I begin questioning why I have...

Raksha Rajya Mantri Reaffirms India’s Strategic Commitment at Madagascar’s 65th Independence Day
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth led a high-level delegation to Madagascar from June 25 to 27, representing India during the country’s 65th Independence Day and the commemoration of the founding of the Malagasy Armed Forces. The visit...

India, Madagascar discuss maritime security, defence ties during ministerial visit
Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, led a high-level Indian delegation on an official visit to Antananarivo, Madagascar, from 25 to 27 June 2025. The visit marked India’s participation in the 65th anniversary of Madagascar’s Independence...

India, Madagascar to enhance defence cooperation
India and Madagascar have discussed ways to strengthen their bilateral defence cooperation, especially in maritime security and capacity building, an official statement issued here on Saturday said. It said Minister of State for Defence Sanjay...