Eko Hot Blog reports that Madagascar’s justice ministry has ignited controversy with a new bill proposing castration for child rapists, a measure that has drawn sharp criticism from Amnesty International for being “cruel, inhuman, and degrading.” The bill, which allows for both chemical and surgical castration, was passed by the Senate on Wednesday, following approval … Read more
Cyclone Freddy made landfall on Tuesday At least one person has died Earlier, Cyclone Freddy caused some damage in Mauritius Eko Hot Blog reports that At least one person has died after a tropical cyclone battered Madagascar’s east coast, with heavy rain and powerful winds tearing roofs off houses and triggering a storm surge. EDITOR’S … Read more
A powerful Nigerian Governor has been elected into a new position in Morocco. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor of Ekiti state and chairman of the Nigerian governors’ forum, Kayode Fayemi, has been elected as President of the Forum of Regions of Africa, FORAF. According to a text message by the Director, … Read more
Twenty inmates were killed in a shootout with police while trying to flee from the prison in Madagascar on Sunday. Scores of prisoners attacked guards with rocks and grabbed a gun as they tried to flee the Farafangana prison in the southeast of the Indian Ocean island, it said. Read Also: NNPC Suspends Pumping Operations … Read more
Madagascar on Thursday said it had sacked its health minister as part of a government juggling, a move that came a month after he butted heads with the president for seeking outside help for coronavirus. The Indian Ocean island-nation, saw COVID-19 cases surge in July despite an official campaign to promote a controversial herbal drink … Read more
Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina, planned the partially reopening of tourism sector in October this year, a statement from the presidency said on Friday. During his meeting with tourism operators from the island of Nosy Be, Rajoelina said that the government would study and deepen the measures, which could accompany this partially reopening. Read Also: Court … Read more
Two lawmakers in the island nation of Madagascar have died of the dreadful COVID-19 infection. The country’s president, Andry Rajoelina, announced the demise of the legislators on Monday. Rajoelina identified the deceased politicians as Senate and one deputy. The deaths are precursor to the renewed surge in COVID-19 cases after 11 other deputies and 14 … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed it is considering Madagascar’s COVID Organics for a clinical observation process. This was made known by the President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina in a tweet on via his Twitter handle. Rajoelina after a meeting with Director-General of WHO, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said WHO had congratulated Madagascar for the discovery … Read more
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has kicked against plans by the Federal government to import the COVID-19 syrup being produced in Madagascar for the treatment of patients with the viral disease here in Nigeria. Recall President Buhari has given a directive for the importation of the herbal syrup. In a statement released by its president, … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has finally spoken on Madagascar’s organic drink reputed to be cure for coronavirus. The West Africa’s socioeconomic body refuted claims that it had placed order for substantial amount of the organic drink, known as COVID-Organics (CVO). The body debunked the claim In a statement by its Directorate … Read more
The President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina has officially launched a local herbal remedy claimed to prevent and cure COVID 19. The President said, “tests have been carried out — two people have now been cured by this treatment.” Rajoelina was speaking to ministers, diplomats and journalists at the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research (IMRA), which … Read more
Africa Cup of Nations golden boot winner, Odion Ighalo has been shortlisted for the 2019 African Footballer of the Year. The Chinese based ex-Nigerian international made the 10-man shortlist joining Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang alongside seven other stars as the final nominees. Liverpool and Egypt star Salah, winner of the award … Read more
As many Nigerians continue to wail about the humiliating loss of the Super Eagles against Madagascar on Sunday, Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr, seems to accept it as normal. Reacting to the 2-0 loss, a match that saw the minnows beat their illustrious opponents who have won the Nations Cup three times in their history to … Read more
Madagascar humiliated the Super Eagles of Nigeria yesterday, scoring one goal in each half to produce an unlikely victory over the three-time African champions that ensured their qualification as group winners with 7 points. With qualification already secured following Super Eagles 1-0 win over Guinea on Wednesday, coach Gernot Rohr made five changes to the … Read more