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Madagascar president challenges impeachment vote count

YoopyaMay 28, 2015July 1, 20230

Madagascar President Hery Rajaonarimampianina challenged on Wednesday an impeachment vote against him in parliament, where critics say he has dragged religion into politics and failed

Former Madagascar President Rules Himself Out of PM Job

YoopyaFeb 22, 2014September 30, 20230

ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR — Madagascar’s former president and coup leader Andry Rajoelina said on Friday he would not seek to be prime minister, a decision that could

Madagascar presidential candidates neck and neck in early count

YoopyaDec 21, 2013December 10, 20230

(Reuters) – The two candidates in Madagascar’s presidential run-off election were neck and neck in early vote counting on Saturday, in a poll meant to

European, African observers say Madagascar election credible

YoopyaOct 28, 2013March 19, 20230

(Reuters) – Madagascar’s first presidential election since a military-backed coup was free and fair, European Union (EU) and Southern African observers said on Sunday, as

Madagascar voters go to polls in long-awaited election

YoopyaOct 25, 2013March 17, 20240

Voters in Madagascar are going to the polls in the first election since the military-backed coup four years ago. Thirty-three candidates are contesting the election,

Madagascar bubonic plague warning

YoopyaOct 10, 2013March 17, 20240

Madagascar faces a bubonic plague epidemic unless it slows the spread of the disease, experts have warned. The Red Cross and Pasteur Institute say inmates

Madagascar to hold presidential election next May

YoopyaAug 2, 20120

By Alain Iloniaina ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar will hold presidential elections on May 8 next year, officials said on Wednesday, as the Indian Ocean island

Madagascar rivals fail to agree on leader’s return from exile

YoopyaJul 27, 20120

By George Thande VICTORIA (Reuters) – Rivals for Madagascar’s presidency, in talks to end political turmoil, failed to agree terms under which the island’s former

Madagascar’s Rajoelina meets ousted Marc Ravalomanana

YoopyaJul 25, 20120

The president of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, is holding face-to-face talks for the first time with the man he ousted in 2009. Marc Ravalomanana has lived

Madagascar army quells mutiny, kills rebel leader

YoopyaJul 23, 20120

By Alain Iloniaina ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s army stormed a military barracks near the island country’s main airport in order to quell a mutiny, killing