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Rajoelina fails to quell ambassadors' election doubts

The Malagasy president discreetly met with a gathering of ambassadors on 24 April to discuss the financing of this year's elections, amid concerns over the loss of fundamental rights in the country. [...]

Published on 01/05/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Apollo 21 affair: negotiations resume on Paul Rafanoharana's transfer

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Scattered Islands and Apollo 21 on French foreign minister's Madagascar agenda

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French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, in Brazil, 8 February 2023.

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Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina and National Defence Minister Richard Rakotonirina (left) at the inauguration of the Iakora Forward Operating Base in May 2021.

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Madagascar
Rajoelina fails to quell ambassadors' election doubts

Madagascar
Losing bidders cry foul over €40m EU good governance contract

Madagascar
Brussels puts projects on standby following Rajoelina's dismissal of EU ambassador

Madagascar
Disquiet in diplomatic community after blackballing of EU ambassador

Madagascar
EU ambassador declared persona non grata

Madagascar
Antananarivo signs up INSTAT for population census

Madagascar
Apollo 21 affair: negotiations resume on Paul Rafanoharana's transfer

Madagascar
State coffers almost empty in run-up to presidential election

Madagascar
Scattered Islands and Apollo 21 on French foreign minister's Madagascar agenda

Spotlight | Madagascar
Rajoelina cold-shouldered by international lenders over election financing

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's presidency under scrutiny from the European Union

Inner circles | Madagascar
Seven months after attempted coup, Rajoelina keeps faith with his security chiefs