Andry Rajoelina

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
Return of royal relics: Franco-Madagascan joint commission meeting postponed indefinitely

The Madagascan culture minister's imminent resignation will postpone the first meeting of the Franco-Malagasy joint commission charged with deciding on the return of the Sakalava king's skull to Madagascar.

Madagascar
Taxman steps up pressure on local businesses

At least a dozen large local companies have had their bank accounts debited directly by the tax authority following tax reassessments, which they dispute. Many more companies stand to suffer the same fate.

Madagascar
Sentencing imminent in Gemfields trial

Romy Voos Andrianarisoa and Philippe Tabuteau will appear before judges at the Southwark Crown Court in London on 10 May for sentencing after being found guilty of demanding bribes from Gemfields.

Madagascar
Final hearing of Rajoelina's former chief of staff postponed

Romy Voos Andrianarisoa, President Rajoelina's ex-chief of staff, risks being sent to prison for up to 10 years.

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Faure Gnassingbé, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

DRCJean-Claude Kabongo tags along on Tshisekedi's Doha trip

TogoGnassingbé's key role in lifting Niger and Mali sanctions

GabonAPF head Bruno Fuchs to meet Oligui Nguema

Madagascar
Antananarivo signs up INSTAT for population census

On 22 February, the Madagascan interior ministry signed a contract with the Institut National de la Statistique, under which the institute will provide it with agents to carry out a population census.

Madagascar
Ex-Rajoelina aide implicated in Gemfields affair

Andry Rajoelina's ex-chief of staff has been implicated in the Gemfields affair

Madagascar
Sahofika dam: back to the negotiating table

Within the next few weeks, Andry Rajoelina is due to meet in Antananarivo with the top management of the NEHO (Nouvelle Énergie Hydroélectrique de l'Onive) consortium, which is to build and operate the Sahofika dam under a public-private partnership (PP) w

Madagascar
EDF decision on Volobe dam project imminent

Talks with the Compagnie Générale d'Hydroélectricité de Volobe consortium have entered the home straight, and France's electricity giant is expected this month to decide whether to join Madagascar's €600m hydroelectric power project.

Palace Intrigues
George Weah, Faure Gnassingbé, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

LiberiaWeah strands Monrovia mayor at airport

TogoGnassingbé turns deaf ear to exiled opponent François Boko

GabonOligui Nguema finally recovers presidential Gulfstream

CARTouadéra snubs his environment minister

The New Guard
Madagascar, Angola, Uganda

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

MadagascarMax Andonirina Fontaine is new environment minister

AngolaEva Rosa Santos to speak for Angolan women entrepreneurs at UN

UgandaDuncan Abigaba, Museveni's faithful communicator

Madagascar
GIC and Africa Engineering pave way for RN1 bis upgrade

The authorities in Antananarivo are pursuing the Madagascar Road Sector Sustainability Project, with support from the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the European Investment Bank.