Coup attempting officers holed up in Madagascar
- 18 Nov 2010 00:00 - Lovasa Rabary-Rakotondravony
- A group of military officers who tried to stage a coup in Madagascar on Wednesday was holed up in a base near the capital's airport on Thursday.
Madagascar constitutional vote under way
- 17 Nov 2010 11:42 - Staff Reporter
- Voters in Madagascar are lining up to vote "yes" or "no" on a new constitution that calls for keeping a coup leader in power indefinitely.
Divided Madagascar holds first post-coup poll
- 16 Nov 2010 10:42 - Gregoire Pourtier
- Madagascans go to the polls on Wednesday for the first time since the March 2009 coup to vote in a constitutional referendum.
SADC warns on sentencing of former Madagascar president
- 02 Sep 2010 14:47 - Staff Reporter
- The sentencing in absentia of Madagascar's former president Marc Ravalomanana to hard labour for life will not help resolve problems in Madagascar.
Madagascar leader signs deal with minor parties
- 14 Aug 2010 13:43 - Staff Reporter
- Madgascar's President Andry Rajoelina signed a deal late on Friday with dozens of minor parties aimed at ending a protracted political crisis.
EU suspends development aid to Madagascar
- 03 Jun 2010 14:04 - Staff Reporter
- The EU on Thursday sanctioned Madagascar over the "unacceptable" actions of its "de facto authorities" who seized power last year, by slashing funds.
Madagascar reacts swiftly to mutiny attempt
- 21 May 2010 07:17 - Staff Reporter
- A gun battle broke out in Madagascar's capital on Thursday after a mutiny by members of the security forces, leaving two soldiers dead.
Gun battle erupts between rival Madagascar forces
- 20 May 2010 12:03 - Staff Reporter
- A gun battle broke out Thursday in central Antananarivo between rival Madagascan security forces.
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Rajoelina won't run in Madagascar poll
- 13 May 2010 07:59 - Staff Reporter
- Andry Rajoelina announced on Wednesday he won't stand in Madagascar's presidential election, in a major step towards resolving a political deadlock.
Madagascar rivals fail to agree, plan more talks
- 01 May 2010 06:26 -
- Madagascar's main political rivals failed to strike a deal on Saturday to end nearly 14 months of political uncertainty on the Indian Ocean island.
Madagascar talks tackle elections
- 30 Apr 2010 14:46 - Staff Reporter
- Madagascar's rival leaders on Friday haggled over election dates and a proposed amnesty for ousted president Marc Ravalomanana.
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Madagascar authorities stifle 'attack' on PM's office
- 20 Apr 2010 07:57 - Staff Reporter
- Madagascan authorities on Monday said they had put down an attack on the building housing the prime minister's offices in Antananarivo.
Madagascar leader to disband govt, form new one
- 15 Apr 2010 10:24 - Alain Iloniaina
- Madagascar's leader has vowed to disband his internationally rejected government and form an interim body.
Madagascar crisis puts thousands out of work
- 21 Mar 2010 08:07 - Gregoire Pourtier
- One year after the overthrow of Madagascar's president, the Indian Ocean island is facing stiffer political penalties and economic sanctions.
AU imposes sanctions on Madagascar
- 18 Mar 2010 08:04 - Barry Malone
- The AU has imposed sanctions on Madagascar's President, Andry Rajoelina, and 108 other people in the Indian Ocean island.
Madagascar leader calls for talks after sanctions threat
- 26 Feb 2010 13:21 - Alain Iloniaina
- Madagascar President Andy Rajoelina has called a meeting next week with leading opposition groups to try to resolve a year-long political crisis.
Madagascar's leader snubs calls for power-sharing
- 22 Jan 2010 13:28 - Richard Lough
- Madagascar's leader Andry Rajoelina has snubbed the African Union's top diplomat, again rejecting calls for a consensus government to be formed.
AU to offer new Madagascar compromise
- 21 Jan 2010 11:03 - Alain Iloniaina
- The AU's top diplomat will present Madagascar's bickering power-brokers with a fresh political compromise aimed at ending a year-long crisis.
SADC urges world to shun Madagascar leader
- 15 Jan 2010 07:47 - Muchena Zigomo
- Southern African leaders have urged the international community to reject plans by Madagascar's Andry Rajoelina to ignore power-sharing talks.
Madagascar opposition chief rejects arrest warrant
- 12 Jan 2010 10:46 - Alain Iloniaina
- An opposition politician in Madagascar says that a warrant for his arrest in connection with foiled bomb attacks last year was politically motivated.
