A growing community of bloggers in Madagascar have been helping a global audience understand the political struggle between a former mayor and a president that recently drove their country into national disarray. A new initiative led by Malagasy bloggers captures witness accounts of social unrest via SMS text messages and Google maps using the Kenyan […]
Madagascar’s ex-leader rejects power-sharing
OUSTED Madagascar leader Marc Ravalomanana has rejected sharing power with the new army-backed president in a move likely to entrench the deadlock between the two camps. Tensions have heightened this week on the Indian Ocean island as pro-Ravalomanana supporters defied a government ban on public protests and continued their attempts to hold near-daily gatherings in […]
He who draws the sword… Lessons from Madagascar
This giant African Iland is in the news again. The problem once again is about change of government. For those of us who care so much about the image of our continent, this is an embarrassment. But this is becoming a parttern in Madagascar. When Marc Ravalomanana led a mass action against the then President […]
Madagascar President stepped down
Madagascar’s President Marc Ravalomanana has said he is standing down and handing power to the military. But military leaders were reported to favour a transfer direct to opposition leader Andry Rajoelina. Mr Rajoelina has installed himself in the president’s offices, seized on Monday by pro-opposition troops. A BBC correspondent in Madagascar says it seems clear […]
Madagascar Opposition Refuses Referendum, Claims Power Again
Over the weekend, Andry Rajoelina said he had taken control of the government, though the elected president has refused to resign. Rajoelina Says He’s Taken Control of Country Again On Sunday Madagascar’s President Marc Ravalomanana offered to have the Malagasy people vote on their leadership in a referendum, after refusing to resign in a four-hour […]
Vote offer rejected in Madagascar
(latest new ) Andry Rajoelina, Madagascar opposition leader rejected President Marc Ravalomanana’s offer of referendum to solve the six weeks political crisis. Earlier, fwo blasts suspectedc to be mortars, struck about 2 kms from presidential palace.
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