The Madagascar pochard – arguably the world’s rarest bird – has bred successfully in captivity building hope that it can be saved from extinction.

At Centre Lambahoany they know how to party! Lots of cultural festivities are organized for and by the Malagasy community at the Centre. But so far the party people are standing in the open air, as the Main Hall has no roof! As long as the weather is nice, no problem, but rain can be a real party pooper! [...]

Ten zebus were donated to five rural communities in the Fetraomby area (Eastern Madagascar), as part of a development project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Zebus, otherwise known as humped cattle, are mainly farmed in (sub)tropical climates. The cattle have a recognizable fatty hump on their shoulders. These ten zebus will be put to work on the [...]

Sunday afternoon 11 December the past was brought to live at Centre Lambahoany. No less than eight groups of young rockers performed. It was a surprise that this music has
so many followers in Toamasina, who with boundless energy sang, played, danced and jumped. The large crowd was young and just as enthusiastic. When the group [...]