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Madagascar

GIC and Africa Engineering pave way for RN1 bis upgrade

The authorities in Antananarivo are pursuing the Madagascar Road Sector Sustainability Project, with support from the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the European Investment Bank.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 18.01.2024

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From Maputo to Antananarivo, new graphite sector in turmoil

An origami crane made of graphene at Zhejiang University, China, 14 June 2017. © Featurechina/MAXPPP

Subscribers only Mining Running story - Cabo Delgado 17.01.2024

Akbaraly's Sipromad takes legal action over fake news

Following the publication of a forged document accusing him of embezzlement, the billionaire Ylias Akbaraly, who also owns Thomson Broadcast, is taking legal action.

Subscribers only Business 16.01.2024

French rapper Orelsan postpones launch of cultural project

Rapper Aurélien Cotentin, AKA Orelsan, and Ahélya Randriambolaina's cultural project is taking its time. There were rumours in Antananarivo of an early 2024 inauguration, but it has since been put back to the third quarter.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.01.2024

Rajabali family expands its hotel empire

Amiraly Rajabali and his son Sameer, who already has a firm foothold in Madagascar's hospitality sector as a local partner of Accor, are negotiating the purchase of establishments previously owned by the late Riaz Barday.

Subscribers only Business 11.01.2024

Former Malagasy minister turns down UN post

Prior to Sarah Rabearisoa's election in late December to head the office of the African Women Leaders Network, it was former foreign affairs minister Béatrice Attalah who had been approached by the UNDP's Chief Technical Advisor.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.01.2024

Reappointment of Ntsay provokes tensions

The announcement of Madagascar's next prime minister, initially scheduled for 2 January, was a little longer coming than expected. But the reappointment of Christian Ntsay has caused some tensions.

Subscribers only Politics 05.01.2024

Out with the old, in with the new at the French-Malagasy chamber of commerce

The unanimous election of Johanne Raharinosy to replace veteran André Beaumont at the head of the chamber ushers in a new era. A raft of young entrepreneurs have joined the board of the organisation, which is in line for a shake-up.

Subscribers only Business 19.12.2023

Acting President Ravalomanana's army officer purge continues to the end

Until Andry Rajoelina's investiture for his next term on 16 December, the interim president, retired General Richard Ravalomanana, has continued his low-key cull within the upper ranks of the army replacing those deemed untrustworthy.

Subscribers only Politics 18.12.2023

Exporters back House of Vanilla project

The historic home of the French industrialist Jean Laborde is to become a museum dedicated to this typically Madagascan spice. The project is being supported by the French embassy.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Diplomacy 14.12.2023

Apollo 21 affair: negotiations resume on Paul Rafanoharana's transfer

The inauguration of Andry Rajoelina on 16 December will open the way for the resumption of negotiations over the transfer to France of Franco-Madagascan Paul Rafanoharana, whom Madagascan authorities accuse of masterminding the Apollo 21 coup d'état.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.12.2023

Paris appeals court throws out Sutter brothers' case

Fourteen years after the event, a French court has closed another chapter in the dispute between Belgian brothers Peter de Sutter and Kristof de Sutter and the state of Madagascar.

Subscribers only Business 06.12.2023

Gemfields: anatomy of a deal on hold

The UK mining group looked set to become a key player in Madagascar's gemstone sector until its talks with the government were abruptly interrupted amid accusations of bribery and corruption. Africa Intelligence has had access to documents that retrace the chronology of the negotiations and reveal details of a project whose future is highly uncertain.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 05.12.2023

Spotlight
General Richard Ravalomanana's army crackdown

Several high-ranking military officers and activists have been arrested on the orders of the Madagascar government, in a highly inflammatory political context.

Subscribers only Defence 28.11.2023

Malagasy police prevent opposition supporters from holding an election rally in Antananarivo, Madagascar on November 4, 2023.

Andry Rajoelina's investiture to be brought forward

Rumours that Andry Rajoelina's investiture as Madagascar's president will be brought forward have been confirmed.

Subscribers only Politics 28.11.2023

Concerns over credibility of electoral register

Civil society auditors have heavily criticised the electoral register being used in the current presidential election.

Subscribers only Politics 23.11.2023

The outgoing Malagasy president, Andry Rajoelina.

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National Assembly speaker and Christian churches bid to defuse electoral crisis

Africa Intelligence reveals the confidential composition of the "national mediation platform" set up by the parliamentary speaker and the churches of Madagascar in a bid to renew dialogue after a tense election.

Subscribers only Politics 22.11.2023

Opposition demonstrators hold a flag during a demonstration in Andravoahangy, Antananarivo, on 11 November 2023.

French embassy boosts defence team ahead of election

Four soldiers were deployed to Madagascar from France's DRM military intelligence directorate in early September to boost the French embassy's security teams on the island.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 17.11.2023

Rajoelina welcomes Liberal International electoral observers

Andry Rajoelina, running for a new term in the first round of Madagascar's presidential polls on 16 November, has with the agreement of interim president Richard Ravalomanana authorised a Liberal International (LI) electoral mission to follow the voting.

Subscribers only Politics 15.11.2023

Rajoelina blocks SADC political mission to Madagascar

The outgoing president, who is seeking re-election this week, prevented a Southern African Development Community (SADC) political mission led by former Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete from arriving in Madagascar.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 14.11.2023

Incumbent Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina, candidate in the 2023 presidential election, speaks at a political rally during his re-election campaign, in Mahanoro, 11 November 2023.

Diplomatic community shores up speaker of parliament

It was a close call for Christine Razanamahasoa, the speaker of Madagascar's lower house, who was almost dismissed by her peers after sharply criticising Andry Rajoelina during her speech at the opening of the parliamentary session on 17 October.

Subscribers only Politics 10.11.2023

Madagascan judiciary declines to prosecute Romy over Gemfields scandal

It now seems unlikely that legal action will be taken in Madagascar against Romy Voos Andrianarisoa, aka Romy, the former chief of staff of incumbent president Andry Rajoelina. She has been accused of corruption involving the mining firm Gemfields.

Subscribers only Business 09.11.2023

Who is Vlad Marinescu, Siteny's discreet campaign manager?

Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko is the sole opposition candidate in the first round of Madagascar's presidential election on 16 November and has appointed Vlad Marinescu to run his campaign. The sportsman turned communications specialist has an impressive CV and an extensive network spanning Madagascar, Romania and the US.

Subscribers only Politics 03.11.2023

Ex-Rajoelina aide changes tack with guilty plea in Gemfields case

After her associate Philippe Tabuteau pleaded guilty for attempted corruption of the mining firm Gemfields at Southwark Crown Court in mid-September, Romy Voos Andrianarisoa has now done likewise in a sudden change of strategy.

Subscribers only Mining 27.10.2023

First vanilla, now clove exports on hold

The news is already causing confusion among international buyers. In [...]

Subscribers only Commodity traders 25.10.2023

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Madagascar

GIC and Africa Engineering pave way for RN1 bis upgrade

Spotlight
From Maputo to Antananarivo, new graphite sector in turmoil

Akbaraly's Sipromad takes legal action over fake news

French rapper Orelsan postpones launch of cultural project

Rajabali family expands its hotel empire

Former Malagasy minister turns down UN post

Reappointment of Ntsay provokes tensions

Out with the old, in with the new at the French-Malagasy chamber of commerce

Acting President Ravalomanana's army officer purge continues to the end

Exporters back House of Vanilla project

Apollo 21 affair: negotiations resume on Paul Rafanoharana's transfer

Paris appeals court throws out Sutter brothers' case

Gemfields: anatomy of a deal on hold

Spotlight
General Richard Ravalomanana's army crackdown

Andry Rajoelina's investiture to be brought forward

Concerns over credibility of electoral register

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National Assembly speaker and Christian churches bid to defuse electoral crisis

French embassy boosts defence team ahead of election

Rajoelina welcomes Liberal International electoral observers

Rajoelina blocks SADC political mission to Madagascar

Diplomatic community shores up speaker of parliament

Madagascan judiciary declines to prosecute Romy over Gemfields scandal

Who is Vlad Marinescu, Siteny's discreet campaign manager?

Ex-Rajoelina aide changes tack with guilty plea in Gemfields case

First vanilla, now clove exports on hold

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Madagascar

GIC and Africa Engineering pave way for RN1 bis upgrade

Spotlight From Maputo to Antananarivo, new graphite sector in turmoil

Akbaraly's Sipromad takes legal action over fake news

French rapper Orelsan postpones launch of cultural project

Rajabali family expands its hotel empire

Former Malagasy minister turns down UN post

Reappointment of Ntsay provokes tensions

Out with the old, in with the new at the French-Malagasy chamber of commerce

Acting President Ravalomanana's army officer purge continues to the end

Exporters back House of Vanilla project

Apollo 21 affair: negotiations resume on Paul Rafanoharana's transfer

Paris appeals court throws out Sutter brothers' case

Gemfields: anatomy of a deal on hold

Spotlight General Richard Ravalomanana's army crackdown

Andry Rajoelina's investiture to be brought forward

Concerns over credibility of electoral register

Spotlight National Assembly speaker and Christian churches bid to defuse electoral crisis

French embassy boosts defence team ahead of election

Rajoelina welcomes Liberal International electoral observers

Rajoelina blocks SADC political mission to Madagascar

Diplomatic community shores up speaker of parliament

Madagascan judiciary declines to prosecute Romy over Gemfields scandal

Who is Vlad Marinescu, Siteny's discreet campaign manager?

Ex-Rajoelina aide changes tack with guilty plea in Gemfields case

First vanilla, now clove exports on hold

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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

Spotlight
From Maputo to Antananarivo, new graphite sector in turmoil

Spotlight
General Richard Ravalomanana's army crackdown

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National Assembly speaker and Christian churches bid to defuse electoral crisis