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Andry Rajoelina styles himself as a 'builder president'

Rajoelina, Madagascar's Ambitious President Who Parties On

From the musical nights of his youth that earned his nickname "the disc jockey" to his political adventures over the past decade, life has been one long party of one kind or another for Andry Rajoelina, who on Saturday secured a second elected term as Madagascar's president.

Elusive Songbird Lost For 24 Years Finally Rediscovered: 'Truly A Surprise' [Photo]

The last documented sighting of the bird was in 1999.

Madagascar Minister Swims For 12 Hours After His Helicopter Crashes At Sea

The helicopter was visiting the site of a shipwreck, which killed 64 people, when it crashed in the Indian ocean.

Chris Rock Takes Shot At Nets Star Kyrie Irving, The Unvaccinated At NYC Concert

While opening for The Strokes, Chris Rock called the unvaccinated "dumb Kyrie [expletive]".

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This handout picture taken on November 10, 2020, and released by the Ohio University on November 25, 2020, shows a photograph (top) and a scan produced by high-resolution micro-computed tomography of the skull of a fossilized Falcatakely forsterae

Fossil Reveals 'Buck-toothed Toucan' That Lived With Dinosaurs

Fossil reveals 'buck-toothed toucan' that lived with dinosaurs

A joint publication by the WHO and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that following years of decline until 2016, measles cases had since surged

Fears For Covid Impact On Measles After 2019 Spike

Fears for Covid impact on measles after 2019 spike

Student's Fall From Plane Caused By 'Undocumented' Psychotic Reaction To Antimalarial Drug

The Cambridge student who fell to death from a plane in Madagascar had reportedly suffered from an "undocumented" psychotic reaction to antimalarial drug.

15-Year Study Solves Mystery Surrounding Horses, Rhinos And Tapirs

After numerous failed attempts since 2001, a group of researchers finally solved the mystery surrounding the origin of hoofed mammals.

CAF presidency candidate and South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe made his fortune in mining

South African Billionaire Motsepe To Contest CAF Presidency

South African billionaire Motsepe to contest CAF presidency

Many Madagascan species are under threat, like these ring-tailed lemurs in a Paris zoo

Madagascar's Lemurs Take A Breather As Tourism Struggles

Madagascar's lemurs take a breather as tourism struggles

At least 380 pilot whales have died in a mass stranding in southern Australia

Whale Strandings: Some Notable Events

Whale strandings: some notable events

Presidential push: Madagascan leader Andry Rajoelina drinks from a bottle of Covid Organics, a claimed cure for coronavirus, at the product's launch on April 20. Scientists say there is no evidence to support the claims

Madagascar Sacks Health Minister After Virus Squabble

Madagascar sacks health minister after virus squabble

Walmart has since July 20 required everyone in its stores to wear masks

Walmart Drive-In Movie Showing Locations Will Feature Surprise Guest Appearances And More

The upcoming events will feature a variety of popular movies throughout the coming months.

The tentacles of coronavirus have snaked into South Africa's Eastern Cape province, delving stealthily into its under-equipped hospitals and impoverished townships. The province has recorded around 18 percent of South Africa's 311,049 coronavirus cases, m

Africa Heads To Coronavirus Landmark With Worse To Come

Africa heads to coronavirus landmark with worse to come

Prince Harry's Secret Instagram Account Followed Meghan Markle, New Book Reveals

According to a new book about the Sussexes, "Finding Freedom," the handle of Prince Harry’s secret Instagram account that he used to follow Meghan Markle was @SpikeyMau5, a combination of his nickname “Spike” and the Canadian DJ Deadmau5.