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

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Madagascar
Roland Kobia to take over as EU ambassador in Antananarivo

Brussels has chosen a replacement for Isabelle Delattre-Burger, the EU ambassador that Andry Rajoelina indicated in April he wanted removed. Roland Kobia, who is currently the EU ambassador in Addis Ababa, should take up his new post in September.

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

Five companies who lost out to IBF International Consulting over an EU project designed to improve governance, fight corruption and boost civil society capacity in Madagascar have formally complained about the outcome of the tender.

Madagascar
Foreign minister cancels Paris visit after dissolution of French National Assembly

Madagascar's Foreign Minister Rafaravavitafika Rasata was supposed to travel to Paris on 17 June, but has since cancelled the visit following French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to dissolve the National Assembly.

Madagascar
Disquiet in diplomatic community after blackballing of EU ambassador

Since Andry Rajoelina's request for the EU ambassador to leave the island, a small group of ambassadors has been secretly trying to quell the diplomatic crisis.

Madagascar
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.

Madagascar
French diplomat to head up EU delegation in Madagascar

In post since 2018, the European Union's Italian ambassador in Antananarivo, Giovanni Di Girolamo, will be stepping down this summer.