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 over a …

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 sailing …

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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 developer …

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 have been …

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 battery …

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 past four …

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 the first …

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, ecological and …

Endangered ring-tailed lemur babies born at zoo

Andrew DawkinsBBC News, West Midlands ShareSave The two lemurs born at Hoo Zoo can be seen by visitors as they explore the woodland-walkthrough habitat Two endangered ring-tailed lemurs have been born at a zoo in Shropshire. Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in …