Malagasy Leaders Deadlock But Will Continue Talks
Madagascar's de facto leader Andry Rajoelina and the president he ousted, Marc Ravalomanana, are to meet again after failing to reach agreement at a meeting in the Seychelles.
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Madagascar:
Political Rivals Deadlock, Plan More Talks
SA Info, 27 July 2012
Malagasy political rivals Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana will hold follow-up talks in the coming weeks after this week's talks, facilitated by South African President Jacob… Read more »
Previous conflict in Madagascar (file photo).
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Madagascar:
Rajoelina, Ravalomanana Meet On Remote Island
RFI, 25 July 2012
Madagascar's leader Andry Rajoelina and the man he toppled in 2009, Marc Ravalomanana, met Wednesday on a private island in the Seychelles with orders from other southern African… Read more »
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Madagascar:
Rajoelina, Ravalomanana to Meet Again, Say Mediators
Govt of SA, 26 July 2012
Following the SADC Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held on 01 June 2012 in Luanda, Republic of Angola, the Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defense and… Read more »
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South Africa:
President Zuma Arrives in Seychelles
Govt of SA, 25 July 2012
President Jacob Zuma has arrived in the Republic of Seychelles to attend Madagascar mediation talks under the auspices of the SADC Troika on Politics, Defence and Security. Read more »
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Madagascar:
Army Divided as Talks Start
ISS, 25 July 2012
This weekend saw an attempted mutiny by renegade soldiers in Madagascar, who tried to capture a military camp situated near the country's international airport. However, the… Read more »
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Madagascar:
Opposition Radio Suspends Broadcasts After Mutiny At Military Base
RSF, 24 July 2012
Reporters Without Borders deplores the fact that Free FM, an opposition radio station based in Antananarivo, has been off the air for the past two days after angering Andry… Read more »
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South Africa:
President's Special Envoy Meets Madagascar's Political Leadership
Govt of SA, 23 July 2012
South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Marius Fransman, who serves as President Jacob Zuma's Special Envoy on Madagascar, is in the Seychelles to… Read more »
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Madagascar:
Troops Mutiny Ahead of Political Summit
RFI, 22 July 2012
Troops stationed near Madagascar's main airport mutinied on Sunday with gunfire lasting more than four hours. Read more »
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Exiled president Marc Ravalomanana dismissed as false allegations that he committed crimes against humanity, shortly before his overthrow in 2009, after peaceful protests turned ... Read more »