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Madagascar’s ex-leader Ravalomanana accepts defeat

Africa Agency - 10 Jan 2019

Madagascar's Constitutional Court has confirmed Andry Rajoelina as the new leader of the country

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Madagascar official election result due after protests

Africa Agency - 8 Jan 2019

Rajoelina and Ravalomanana have been locked in a fiercely personal duel for power, coming first and second in the preliminary election in November

Opposition protests over Madagascar vote result

Africa Tsiresena Manjakahery - 29 Dec 2018

The protest comes as the country's top court reviews a petition filed by Ravalomanana challenging Rajoelina's win because of fraud allegations

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Chinese fishing deal makes waves ahead of Madagascar polls

Africa Beatrice Debut - 13 Dec 2018

Against the backdrop of an already tense situation due to the presidential poll, a new fisheries deal with Chinese investors has provoked an outcry

SADC’s problem child is going to the polls

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Sep 2018

Electing presidents in Madagascar has been fraught with problems, including those perpetrated by the military

Call to free Madagascar’s ex-president

Africa Liesl Louw-Vaudran - 16 Oct 2014

Marc Ravalomanana's son alleges he is being forcibly held while SADC condemns his surprise return.

Madagascar’s ousted leader to head back home

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Jan 2012

Ousted Madagascan president Marc Ravolamanana has announced he will fly back to his home country on Saturday.

Madagascar’s ousted leader poised for return

Africa Staff Reporter - 17 Sep 2011

Madagascan parties have signed an agreement allowing the return of Marc Ravalomanana whose 2009 ouster plunged the country into political paralysis.

Madagascan coup attempt fizzling

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Nov 2010

The latest attempt at a coup in Madagascar appears to have been a poorly planned putsch as the island's civilian leader largely ignores the officers.

Madagascar mutineers in talks with regime

Africa Staff Reporter - 18 Nov 2010

Madagascar troops who staged a mutiny and claimed to have seized power on the island were negotiating with the regime, a military source said.

Madagascar leaders in talks deadlock

Africa Staff Reporter - 29 Apr 2010

Madagascar's political rivals lock horns over the formation of a unity government on the second day of talks over the island's political crisis.

Madagascar’s crisis, one year on

Analysis Staff Reporter - 31 Mar 2010

Today, about a year since the change of power, nothing is resolved, and dire economic straits are stressing the population to its limits.

The coup of cool

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Apr 2009

When Andry Rajoelina was inaugurated as Africa's youngest president on March 21, there was a carnival of sound.

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