(MENAFN) Madagascar’s new military government has officially revoked the citizenship of former President Andry Rajoelina, barring him from running in future elections. The announcement came Friday from Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo,...
(MENAFN) In a significant move to strengthen Madagascar’s government, President Michael Randrianirina appointed Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as the country’s new prime minister on Monday. President Randrianirina emphasized that Rajaonarivelo’s...
(MENAFN) Colonel Michael Randrianirina has officially taken office as Madagascar’s new president following a recent military takeover in the island nation. Just days after assuming control, he appeared in a formal suit rather than his military...
(MENAFN) An elite unit of Madagascar’s armed forces has announced that it has taken control of the country from President Andry Rajoelina, following weeks of mass demonstrations driven largely by discontented youth. Standing outside the...
SLOVENIA, October 15 - Minister Fajon began by noting that Slovenia had allocated a total of 153 million euros to development cooperation and humanitarian aid last year, amounting to 0.23% of gross national income (GNI). She acknowledged that this...
(MENAFN) Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina announced Monday that he was taking refuge in a “safe space” following an “attempt on his life,” amid escalating political turmoil marked by weeks of intense anti-government protests. In a live...
(MENAFN) Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has announced that he is sheltering in a “safe place” following what he described as an assassination plot, amid weeks of nationwide protests demanding his resignation. In a live Facebook broadcast,...
(MENAFN) Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina, announced on Monday that he had taken refuge in a "safe space" following an “attempt on his life.” The embattled leader emphasized that the country’s political crisis, marked by ongoing...
(MENAFN) The Permanent Office of Madagascar's Senate announced on Sunday the removal of Richard Ravalomanana from his role as Senate president. In an official statement, the body cited extensive consultations with all senators in light of the...
Eulogy by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Special Official Funeral of Ambassador of South Africa to the Republic of France, Mr Nkosinathi "Nathi" Mthethwa, KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal Programme Director; My dear Sister and comrade, Ms Philisiwe...
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ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Madagascar’s military-led government, which seized power this month, appointed a cabinet on Tuesday of mostly civilian ministers, including some prominent critics of ousted president Andry Rajoelina. The appointments mark a...
France on Wednesday urged all players in Madagascar to show "restraint and responsibility" after an elite army unit seized power from President Andry Rajoelina, adding that democracy must be preserved in its former Indian Ocean island colony. The...
As he campaigned for an eighth term in office, Cameroon’s 92-year-old president confidently declared: “The best is yet to come.” Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, now has seven more years to fulfil that promise after victory extended...
By Jimmy Andriatsimialina Education in Madagascar has faced severe challenges over the last 20 years. From primary school through university, too many students struggle to acquire basic skills, and the system provides limited support to teachers....
Ousted Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina has been stripped of his citizenship after a recent military takeover. The move follows revelations that he also holds French nationality. Rajoelina fled the country amid deadly youth-led protests...
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Madagascar is facing a new political environment, thanks to the timely intervention of the military in that country, the situation would have been worst than the 2011 genocide in Libya. The situation was triggered by oppression, a failed...
Madagascar’s newly installed government has stripped former President Andry Rajoelina of his Malagasy citizenship, citing national laws that prohibit dual nationality. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, who...
Former Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on July 15, 2021. Luc Gnago/Reuters The former president of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, was stripped of his citizenship on Oct. 24 following the military overthrow of his...
