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Madagascar
Rajoelina uses SPM to centralise strategic foodstuffs imports

State Procurement of Madagascar (SPM), created to manage the State's imports, now has the heavy responsibility to control prices on staple foods. [...]

Published on 04/10/2021 at 06:00 GMT

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State Procurement of Madagascar
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Lantosoa Rakotomalala
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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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

Madagascar
Rajoelina uses SPM to centralise strategic foodstuffs imports

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Macron and Rajoelina to meet despite continuing diplomatic crisis between France and Madagascar

Madagascar
Justice minister throws himself into coup probe

Madagascar
Police raid Madagascar Oil as part of investigation into the "coup" planned against Andry Rajoelina

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Gendarmerie poised to change hands, perhaps in favour of Rajoelina faithful

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Clash between Rajoelina and advisor Ravatomanga shakes the island

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State fails in bid to supplant private sector over fuel imports

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Rajoelina forces Eiffage's hand over Sahofika dam tariffs and concession duration