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Madagascar
First Government Fiascos

A little more than a year after his official inauguration, President Marc Ravalomanana has become the favorite child of the [...]

Published on 04/07/2003 at 10:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Madagascar
First Government Fiascos

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From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Madagascar
First Government Fiascos

Madagascar
First Government Fiascos

Madagascar
French ambassador into the breach

Madagascar
RAILWAY TRAILING

Madagascar
WET MATCHES

Madagascar
BRETTON WOODS DUNCES

Southern Africa, The Indian ocean islands
FOUR WORLD BANK PROJECTS

Spotlight | Madagascar
NOT SHIPSHAPE AND BRISTOL FASHION

Spotlight | Madagascar
A WORLD BANK CATALOGUE

Madagascar
SAFETY-BELT FOR RAVONY

Madagascar
CYCLONE DAMAGE REPAIRS

Spotlight | Africa
AIR TRANSPORT CHANGES

Madagascar
ACCORD WITH WORLD BANK

Madagascar
TWELVE-PROGRAMME $400 M CREDIT

Madagascar
ENERGY PROJECT UNDER NEGOTIATION

Spotlight | Africa, Europe
EDF: EURO-AFRICAN COOPERATION

Madagascar
"ENERGY II" TO START IN 1994

Spotlight | Comoros islands
SHADY STOCK DEALINGS IN US

Spotlight | Madagascar, Mozambique
INDIAN OCEAN: THE HIGH PRICE OF SKILLS

Spotlight | Madagascar
TURMOIL