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The transitional authority in Madagascar is willing to bring forward elections for the presidency and the legislature and hold them before the end of this year, writes Iloniaina Alain in the Antananarivo newspaper, L'Express de Madagascar.
Eight Malagasy women die per day while giving birth, either due to complications during the pregancny or during delivery, according to a recently-published national Demographic and Health Survey (DHS).
Madagascar's self-appointed - and increasingly cash-strapped - high authority (Haute Autorité Transitoire - HAT) has been unable to convince the European Union (EU) that it has made progress towards constitutional order and fresh polls, dashing any prospect of renewed engagement and aid.
Former president Marc Ravalomanana is in Libya for the African Union (AU) summit, reports L'Express de Madagascar of Antananarivo.
Ousted former Madagascan President, Marc Ravalomanana, arrived in Libya on Sunday ahead of the 13th African Union Summit, where he will meet continental leaders to discuss the country's political crisis.
Foreign Affairs Minister Ojo Maduekwe, has expressed the hope that the next AU Summit would make more progress in concluding the formation of the African Union Government.
The future of reconciliation in Madagascar may hinge on its youth, but their involvement in months of political violence and continued exposure to turmoil has left them embittered and particularly vulnerable, says a new report.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has given former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano 30 days to solve the crisis in Madagascar.
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