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Madagascar
Jailed ex-minister and Ravatomanga accuser Rolly Mercia appeals to UN

Even though his appeal against his recent prison sentence is still underway in Madagascar, ex-communications minister Rolly Mercia, who cooperated with a French investigation into the activities of business magnate and presidential adviser Maminiaina Ravatomanga, has asked the United Nations Human Rights Committee to take up his case. [...]

Published on 12/02/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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