Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina takes final gamble

The New Guard
Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

NigeriaFrancis Sani, promoter of digital start-ups

Guinea-BissauFlávio Baticã Ferreira, the opponent rallying the EU

MadagascarElysa Rakotonirina, Rajoelina's discreet chief of staff

Madagascar
Tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga makes a move into private security

Bruno Lemasson has taken the reins of Madagascar Security Academy, a company dedicated to training security professionals and founded by the powerful businessman Mamy Ravatomanga.

Madagascar
Rajoelina gears up to bury hatchet with SADC

For the first time in August, Antananarivo will be taking on the rotating presidency of SADC for the next year. An opportunity to turn the page on the conflictual relationship between Andry Rajoelina and the regional organisation.

Madagascar
New ambassador to the US faces raft of challenges

Former minister Lantosoa Rakotomalala, who was appointed by President Andry Rajoelina, has been tasked with strengthening trade relations when Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Madagascar
Army chief confines his troops

On the head of state's orders, the army chief of staff has ordered all units to be ‘confined to the barracks’. With growing discontent among the population due to the high cost of living, the Madagascan president fears the outbreak of a mutiny.

Madagascar
Jules Etienne keen to become Prime Minister

Two men whom the Cour Electorale Spéciale (CES, special electoral court) had eliminated from the list of presidential candidates in [...]