Madagascar: Ravalomanana's Fate Bedevils Talks

The return to Madagascar of its deposed and exiled president, Marc Ravalomanana, is creating profound division among the political formations which met in Botswana this week to… Read more »

Madagascar: Deposed President 'Recruited Mercenaries' - Diplomatic Cable

The American embassy in Paris reported to Washington three months after Malagasy president Marc Ravalomanana was deposed in 2009 that he was recruiting mercenaries in France,… Read more »

Madagascar: U.S. Calls for Return to Democratic Rule

A senior United States diplomat told the Malagasy people this week that the political structures and processes created by their de facto government were “insufficiently… Read more »

Africa: Governance Improves in Liberia, Angola, Togo But Declines in Eritrea, Madasgascar

Governance standards have improved significantly in Angola, Liberia and Togo over the past four years, but have declined in Eritrea and Madagascar, according to a leading survey… Read more »

Madagascar: Former President Sentenced to Jail With Hard Labour

A court in the capital, Antanarivo, has sentenced former president Marc Ravalomanana and two officers to life imprisonment with hard labour for the part they played in the deaths… Read more »

Madagascar: Rajoelina Not to Stand for President

After the recent deadlock in talks aimed at ending Madagascar's political crisis, and the constitution of a new civilian-military administration, the island's leader, Andry… Read more »

Madagascar: Rajoelina Negotiates on Army Demands

Madagascar's ruler, Andry Rajoelina, is reported to be conducting talks with military leaders in an effort to meet their demands that he bring to an end the country's political… Read more »

Madagascar: Leaders to Meet in New Bid to Resolve Political Deadlock

Four months after Madagascar's de facto leader Andry Rajoelina repudiated internationally-brokered mechanisms aimed at restoring constitutional rule, African leaders will make a… Read more »

Madagascar: International Community Warns of Sanctions

An international contact group on Madagascar has warned the rulers of Madagascar that "necessary steps," including sanctions, will be implemented if the impasse over returning the… Read more »

Madagascar: Region Rejects Rajoelina's Election Plans

Southern African leaders have dismissed plans by Malagasy leader Andry Rajoelina to hold unilaterally-organized elections in March. Read more »

Madagascar: Diplomats to Propose Compromise to End Political Crisis

The international community will try to resolve Madagascar’s political crisis by proposing to the country’s parties a compromise solution to their deadlock over the… Read more »

Madagascar: Rajoelina Walks Away From Deal

Malagasy leader Andry Rajoelina, who seized power in March, has repudiated internationally-brokered mechanisms agreed with his opponents as a way of restoring constitutional rule… Read more »

Madagascar: U.S. Threatens to Cut Trade Benefits Over Political Deadlock

The United States has stepped up pressure on Madagascar's rulers to agree on a transitional government or face losing trade benefits under American law. Read more »

Madagascar: Ravalomanana Attacks International Mediators

Deposed Malagasy president Marc Ravalomanana has accused an international contact group trying to mediate an end to the country's constitutional crisis of failing to respect a… Read more »

Madagascar: Ravalomanana Refuses to Sign Interim Deal

The agreement on a multi-party transitional government for Madagascar has got off to a difficult start, with the deposed head of state, Marc Ravalomanana, refusing to sign the… Read more »

Madagascar: Leaders Agree on Interim Govt Until Elections

Madagascar's political leaders have agreed to appoint a multiparty transitional government, headed by Andry Rajoelina, the leader who seized power last March, until new elections.… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Calls on Malagasy, Guinea Leaders to Step Down

The United States has called on the leaders of the "unconstitutional governments" of Madagascar and Guinea to step down and hold elections. Read more »

Madagascar: Rivals to Meet in Top-Level Summit

Preparations are on the way in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, for a summit on Friday that will for the first time bring together all four previous heads of state of Madagascar… Read more »

Madagascar: Elections Before End of Year?

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… Read more »

Madagascar: Region Appoints Chissano as Mediator

Southern African leaders have responded to the deadlock in talks over Madagascar's future by appointing former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano as a mediator to lead an… Read more »

Madagascar: Regional Leaders Call Emergency Summit

Southern African leaders will begin an emergency summit in Johannesburg on Friday to discuss the deadlock in talks to end the political crisis in Madagascar. Read more »

Madagascar: Deposed President to Return?

Deposed Malagasy president Marc Ravalomanana will return to the country this month, his supporters have said. Read more »

Madagascar: Rival Parties Agree on New Elections

International mediators negotiating a resolution to the crisis in Madagascar have announced that the rival parties have agreed on an election within 14 months in which both the… Read more »

Madagascar: Ravalomanana Lobbies on YouTube

Madagascar's ousted president, Marc Ravalomanana, may be down but he is not out. Read more »

Madagascar: Rajoelina Will Step Down Only If Others Do

Madagascar's new leader, Andry Rajoelina, will decline to stand in the country's next presidential election only if all previous heads of state do likewise. Read more »