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Freemasons anxious to avoid presidential election strife

As the next presidential election approaches, the little world of Madagascan Freemasonry is discreetly setting the wheels in motion. Members of the Fraternelle des Bâtisseurs de la Cité (FRABACI) are consulting with the main lodges in order to agree a lobbying strategy to ensure the ballot passes off without incident. [...]

Published on 04/05/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Ex-president's network boosted son's bid for Antananarivo mayoralty

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The Anosibe central market in Antananarivo, on 8 November 2018.

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Rajoelina's infighting advisers pursue their own business interests

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Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo on 26 June 2023.

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Rajoelina to announce candidacy for reelection on 6 September

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President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina at the Elysee Palace, Paris, 22 June 2023.

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Ex-presidents Rajaonarimampianina and Ravalomanana hatch anti-Rajoelina alliance

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Former Malagasy presidents Hery Rajaonarimampianina and Marc Ravalomanana.

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The nation's Freemasons move closer together

Three of Madagascar's Masonic lodges have enacted a rapprochement under the auspices of the island's largest lodge, the GLTSM.

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Seven months after attempted coup, Rajoelina keeps faith with his security chiefs

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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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Although it is in full expansion in Antananarivo, Madagascan Freemasonry still has a secret flavour and the poisoned reputation of a sect. The discretion of its disciples on the Big Island is partly explained by the strong anti-Freemason lobby by [.

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Fraternelle des bâtisseurs de la cité (Frabaci
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Hery Rajaonarimampianina
Hery Rakotomanana
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Jack Johannes
Jacques Ramanantsoa
Jean-Adolphe Dominique
Jean-Claude Ratsimivony
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Freemasons anxious to avoid presidential election strife

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Ex-president's network boosted son's bid for Antananarivo mayoralty

Madagascar
Freemasons: Madagascar's GLNM strengthens ties with France

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's investiture to be brought forward

Inner circles | Madagascar
Rajoelina's infighting advisers pursue their own business interests

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Rajoelina to announce candidacy for reelection on 6 September

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The nation's Freemasons move closer together

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