A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from northern Madagascar has become the first patient to undergo life-changing surgery aboard the Africa Mercy® hospital ship during Mercy Ships’ latest mission. Rosalinda, from Mananara, received the free procedure on March 10, 2025, marking the start of a ten-month programme that will offer up to 1,700 surgeries. The teenager had been living with … Read more
MADAGASCAR has demanded the European Union (EU) replace its ambassador to the island nation following criticism of a recent law permitting the punishment of child rapists through castration, officials disclosed on Thursday. According to a spokesperson for the EU, Madagascar has formally requested Brussels to replace the envoy amidst escalating tensions over the contentious legislation. ‘Madagascar’s … Read more
MADAGASCAR 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 by the National Assembly earlier … Read more