Madagascar
A few thousand supporters of former president Marc Ravalomanana have come together , for the third time in Democracy square, in the Ambohijatovo quarter of Antananarivo, to oppose former opposition leader and mayor Andry Rajoelina, who has taken power,…
Madagascar
Supporters of former president launch demonstrations - Daily demonstrations promised - New leader meets ministers, faces global condemnation By Alain Iloniaina ANTANANARIVO, March 23 (Reuters) - Thousands of opponents of Madagascar's new president, Andry Rajoelina, rallied on Monday for the first of what they…
Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO, 23 March 2009 (IRIN) Andry Rajoelina's attempt to legitimize his rule as Madagascar's president by holding his inauguration on 21 March is serving to galvanize international opposition to his new administration. Rajoelina, the former mayor of the capital, Antananarivo, ousted…
Madagascar
Par Pierre Emangongo Après l'euphorie de la prise de pouvoir par la « démocratie de la rue», le nouveau homme fort de Madagascar risque l'isolement. Son régime est contesté par les puissances occidentales et les organusations internationales africaines. La seule…
Madagascar
Envoys set to underline international censure - Foreign powers question legality of new president (Adds details and background) By Richard Lough ANTANANARIVO, March 21 (Reuters) - Major foreign nations looked set to boycott the installation of Madagascar's new president, Andry Rajoelina, on Saturday in…
Madagascar
JOHANNESBOURG, 20 mars 2009 (IRIN) - Les tensions internes à Madagascar ont attiré l'attention de la communauté internationale, mais ce bras de fer pour le pouvoir ne devrait pas faire oublier la flambée des prix des denrées alimentaires, la…
Madagascar
PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL 181ST MEETING 20 MARCH 2009 ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA PSC/PR/COMM.(CLXXXI) The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 181st meeting held on 20 March 2009, adopted the following decision on the situation in Madagascar. Council: 1. Recalls…
Madagascar
Communiqué du Secrétaire général Abdou Diouf, Secrétaire général de la Francophonie, déplore la situation issue des derniers événements politiques à Madagascar. Il apparaît, en effet, que le transfert des pouvoirs du Président de la République, tel que réalisé par l'ordonnance…
Madagascar
Robert Wood Acting Department Spokesman, Office of the Spokesman Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC The United States condemns the process through which Marc Ravalomanana was forced to resign as President of the Republic of Madagascar and Andry Rajoelina subsequently was installed…
Madagascar
Doubts over Rajoelina's grip - May be unable to reduce poverty - New crisis could come within a year By Barry Moody NAIROBI, March 19 (Reuters) - Andry Rajoelina took power in Madagascar this week after sweeping aside his predecessor in a…
