Madagascar
SG/SM/12138 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is gravely concerned about the evolving developments in Madagascar. He takes note of the resignation of President [Marc] Ravalomanana. He urges all parties concerned to…
Madagascar
JOHANNESBURG, 16 March 2009 (IRIN) - President Marc Ravalomanana's proposal of a holding a referendum to end Madagascar's violent political crisis has been met with rejection and, worse, a call for his arrest by opposition leader Andry Rajoelina. In a…
Madagascar
Des sources de Radio Don Bosco contactées par la MISNA à Antananarivo indiquent que les tensions dans la capitale se sont accentuées au cours des dernières heures : "Des affrontements ont lieu en ce moment même au palais présidentiel…
Madagascar
"There is fighting in the presidential palace and the central bank headquarters. It is not clear whether or not there are wounded and the situation is very confusing", said sources from 'Radio Don Bosco' in Antananarivo, where tensions are…
Madagascar
Madagascar - A Medair hygiene promotion team tests an alternative method for providing safe drinking water. In the small fishing village of Varingohitra, in a clearing that contains two tiny houses and a cooking shed full of fragrant charcoal smoke,…
Madagascar
Le Président de la République, Marc Ravalomanana, a fait une déclaration sur les ondes de Radio Mada, ce dimanche 15 mars 2009, à 19h 30. « Le peuple étant souverain, il est juste et équitable de le consulter par voie…
Madagascar
President offers referendum to solve crisis - Opposition says giving army orders - Army chief says no time for plebiscite (Releads with offer, adds rebel army chief, analyst) By Richard Lough ANTANANARIVO, March 15 (Reuters) - Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana on Sunday offered a…
Madagascar
Opposition deadline for president to quit passes - President says not resigning - Opposition claims presidential power By Richard Lough and Alain Iloniaina ANTANANARIVO, March 14 (Reuters) - Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana defied an opposition demand on Saturday to resign and end a…
Madagascar
The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, continues to monitor closely the evolving situation in Madagascar. He is seriously concerned by the developments of the last few hours. He expresses his deep regret that…
Madagascar
IP/09/415 Brussels, 14 March 2009 -The European Commission calls on all parties in Madagascar to ensure calm and urges them to participate without delay in a broad dialogue as advocated by the FFKM (Council of Christian Churches in Madagascar) mediators…
