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Madagascar

Andry Rajoelina's high-powered new media machine

The new team of President Andry Rajoelina (aka TGV) should have no problem in getting its message across in the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.02.2019

Former Sam Malin business buddy Robert Nelson prepares Vuna departure

As he approaches retirement, Australian businessman Robert Nelson is preparing his departure from the Malagasy mining junior Vuna Resources, a [...]

Subscribers only Mining 05.02.2019

Regulatory uncertainties affecting offshore biddig round continue to multiply

Madagascar's brand-new president, Andry Rajoelina, could considerably complicate matters for [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.01.2019

Allies left out of new government

Andry Rajoelina cast his net wide to secure support during his campaign but many allies have not been rewarded, as the new president needs a cabinet capable of winning the parliamentary elections which also fairly reflects his support base.

Subscribers only Politics 25.01.2019

New managing director at Kraoma to reassure the Russians

Madagascar's national chromite producer Kraoma has recruited a new managing director to deal with the strike by its employees, who [...]

Subscribers only Business 25.01.2019

Hassanein Hirridjee's aggressive PR tactics

The Madagascan billionaire Hassanein Hirridjee, the boss of Axian, is fiercely protective of his public image. He has now retained [...]

Free access Business 25.01.2019

Philippe Divay ‘en marche' between Antananarivo and Paris

Philippe Divay, who claimed back in the 1990s to be a former DGSE agent (ION 1340) and is now in [...]

Subscribers only 25.01.2019

Document
Another slap on the wrist from EITI

Andry Rajoelina's next minister of mining and oil will have [...]

Subscribers only Business 25.01.2019

TGV will soon have International Monetary Fund on his back

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be losing no time [...]

Subscribers only Business 25.01.2019

Dan Weir pushing for swift progress on DNI Metals' graphite

Dan Weir, the chief executive of Canadian firm DNI Metals, hopes to raise $7 to $10 million by March to [...]

Free access Mining 22.01.2019

Spotlight
Who will Andry Rajoelina govern with?

Whether it was old friends, loyal allies in his Mapar party or last-minute converts to his cause, Andry Rajoelina, aka TGV, had to cast his net wide to erase the memory of his previous stint in power (2009-2013) and triumph [.

Subscribers only Politics 11.01.2019

Henri Berube's new WB mission

Henri Berube, a 60-year-old consultant for the World Bank (WB), recently relocated to Antsirabe for a mission that will run [...]

Subscribers only 11.01.2019

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UNDP seeks stricter arms controls

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a project to control the circulation of arms in Madagascar. In order [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.12.2018

High-wire act in store for future president…

As we go to print, Andry Rajoelina (TGV) is ahead of Marc Ravalomanana in the presidential election with 55% of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 21.12.2018

Madarail's last hope is Russian

In acquiring parastatal Kraomita Madagascar (Kraoma), the Russian firm Ferrum Mining could offer a lifeline to struggling Madarail.

Subscribers only Business 21.12.2018

Which firm will be advising Base Resources in Toliara?

Tim Carstens, the managing director of the Australian mining company [...]

Subscribers only Business 21.12.2018

Ministry of Mining goes after IMME Madagascar

The Chinese geological prospecting laboratory Inner Mongolia Mineral Experiment Research [...]

Subscribers only Business 21.12.2018

Eclosia treads on Tiko's toes

The Mauritian food company Eclosia Group (formerly Food & Allied) [...]

Subscribers only Business 21.12.2018

Spotlight
Presidential election lays bare polarised political landscape

Although the second round of the presidential election on 19 December will pit Andry Rajoelina against Marc Ravalomanana as expected, the outcome of the last-minute horse-trading is uncertain. The outgoing president Hery Rajaonarimampianina has not come out in favour of [.

Subscribers only Politics 07.12.2018

STAR shines less brightly without SONAPAR

Having held a stake in STAR for many years, SONAPAR recently finalised the selling of its shares in the company.

Subscribers only Business 07.12.2018

Alain Toussaint, anti-France or pro-Russia?

Senior officials at the Ministry of Communications were not informed, and with good reason: the decision came directly from the [...]

Subscribers only 07.12.2018

Eric Dozi, TGV's trusted lieutenant

To put on just as good a show in the second round as in the first (ION 1484), there is [...]

Subscribers only 07.12.2018

Who is road testing CENI's software for the second round?

After the criticism it attracted during the first round of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 07.12.2018

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Jirama's unpaid bills for 2017 spiral

With the national assembly having approved a subsidy of 225 billion ariary for Jirama in 2019 and the game of musical chairs at the top of the public electricity supplier having officially begun, a rather important piece of news has gone almost unnoticed.

Subscribers only Business 07.12.2018

Stanley Kalathara gives law and politics a rest to tap into gold

American Stanley Kalathara is busy looking for financial and operational partners for Royal Gold Mines' gold project in Madagascar. No [...]

Subscribers only Mining 04.12.2018

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Madagascar

Andry Rajoelina's high-powered new media machine

Former Sam Malin business buddy Robert Nelson prepares Vuna departure

Regulatory uncertainties affecting offshore biddig round continue to multiply

Allies left out of new government

New managing director at Kraoma to reassure the Russians

Hassanein Hirridjee's aggressive PR tactics

Philippe Divay ‘en marche' between Antananarivo and Paris

Document
Another slap on the wrist from EITI

TGV will soon have International Monetary Fund on his back

Dan Weir pushing for swift progress on DNI Metals' graphite

Spotlight
Who will Andry Rajoelina govern with?

Henri Berube's new WB mission

Document
UNDP seeks stricter arms controls

High-wire act in store for future president…

Madarail's last hope is Russian

Which firm will be advising Base Resources in Toliara?

Ministry of Mining goes after IMME Madagascar

Eclosia treads on Tiko's toes

Spotlight
Presidential election lays bare polarised political landscape

STAR shines less brightly without SONAPAR

Alain Toussaint, anti-France or pro-Russia?

Eric Dozi, TGV's trusted lieutenant

Who is road testing CENI's software for the second round?

Document
Jirama's unpaid bills for 2017 spiral

Stanley Kalathara gives law and politics a rest to tap into gold

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DRC The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Andry Rajoelina

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Paul Biya

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Madagascar

Andry Rajoelina's high-powered new media machine

Former Sam Malin business buddy Robert Nelson prepares Vuna departure

Regulatory uncertainties affecting offshore biddig round continue to multiply

Allies left out of new government

New managing director at Kraoma to reassure the Russians

Hassanein Hirridjee's aggressive PR tactics

Philippe Divay ‘en marche' between Antananarivo and Paris

Document Another slap on the wrist from EITI

TGV will soon have International Monetary Fund on his back

Dan Weir pushing for swift progress on DNI Metals' graphite

Spotlight Who will Andry Rajoelina govern with?

Henri Berube's new WB mission

Document UNDP seeks stricter arms controls

High-wire act in store for future president…

Madarail's last hope is Russian

Which firm will be advising Base Resources in Toliara?

Ministry of Mining goes after IMME Madagascar

Eclosia treads on Tiko's toes

Spotlight Presidential election lays bare polarised political landscape

STAR shines less brightly without SONAPAR

Alain Toussaint, anti-France or pro-Russia?

Eric Dozi, TGV's trusted lieutenant

Who is road testing CENI's software for the second round?

Document Jirama's unpaid bills for 2017 spiral

Stanley Kalathara gives law and politics a rest to tap into gold

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Document
Another slap on the wrist from EITI

Spotlight
Who will Andry Rajoelina govern with?

Document
UNDP seeks stricter arms controls

Spotlight
Presidential election lays bare polarised political landscape

Document
Jirama's unpaid bills for 2017 spiral