Madagascar
National Assembly Speaker 'Siteny' received by French presidency

Madagascar
Foreign affairs minister attends key meetings in Paris

The Malagasy foreign minister's official visit to the French capital comes amid renewed trade relations between France and Madagascar.

Palace Intrigues
Erik Prince, Oscar Sudi, Emmanuel Macron

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

MadagascarEmmanuel Macron's growing fears over Russian influence

DRCErik Prince's low-key trip to Brussels

Kenya-TanzaniaWilliam Ruto's right-hand man denied entry to Dar es Salaam

Madagascar
Jirama placed under temporary military control

Israeli Ron Weiss, at the head of the national water and electricity company since 2024, is getting ready to step down from his position. He is expected to be replaced by an army general.

Madagascar
Launch of Antananarivo cable car postponed again

More than a year after the call for tenders, President Rajoelina has still not chosen the consortium to run the capital's cable car transport, but a resolution may be in sight.

Madagascar
Cable car kerfuffle: Colas and Poma clash with Andry Rajoelina

A consortium made up of French firms Colas and Poma has begun talks with the authorities on the construction of Antananarivo's cable car's second line. But uncertainties over its route and budget are getting in the way.

Madagascar
Rajoelina to select firm to manage Antananarivo's new cable car

Two French companies are vying for the contract to manage the new transport facilities in the Madagascan capital. The massive €150m project has been financed in part by a French government loan.