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President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Madagascar on Wednesday for a two-day visit aimed at reinforcing France’s presence in the Indian Ocean. Macron is the first French president to visit the former colony since Jacques Chirac in 2005. As France loses its influence in the Sahel, its leaders have been turning …

At least 24 people have died after two boats carrying mostly Somali nationals capsized off the coast of Madagascar, authorities said. The two boats carried a total of 70 passengers. “Efforts were underway to ensure the safe return of the survivors,” the Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The vessels …