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Madagascar
Martial artists square up in presidential pre-campaign

Malagasy MP Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, President of the African Judo Union. © Fédération Malagasy de Judo

Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko is still a member of Andry Rajoelina's presidential majority in parliament, but he is a cause of concern for the head of state. Rajoelina worries that the man who recently became head of the African Judo Union may have his eyes on the presidency in the 2023 elections. He has asked minister and karate expert Tinoka Roberto to take him on. [...]

Published on 06/01/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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