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Madagascar
Rajoelina steers delicate ambassador recruitment process

The president of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina. © Aurelien Morissard/IP3 Press/MaxPPP

Madagascar's foreign affairs minister has launched a recruitment drive for ambassadors, but he wants to be sure that certain diplomats loyal to the Head of State are among the successful applicants. [...]

Published on 01/12/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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