Opinion

The Rajoelina mobility and its allies want more power through a new transition’s charter proposal. The scoop is the surprising intervention of the "Republic’s Mediation", an institution that the TGV had forgotten to suppress or to suspend. Lire la suite »

When Saddam Hussein emerged from his spider hole, all dictators of any shape, size, or form, lost a little of their arrogance and splendor. Lire la suite »

One year ago today, Madagascar?s former President Didier Ratsiraka, and newly elected President Marc Ravalomanana flew to Dakar for a second round of negotiations which became known as ?Dakar II?. Lire la suite »

The first summit of the world?s wealthiest nations following the United States attack on Iraq (Operation ?Iraqi Freedom?) started on Sunday at Evian, a small French city nestled between the Alps and Lake Geneva. Lire la suite »

Nosy Be - The island of perfumes off the northwestern coast of Madagascar is one of the hot spots of the 2002 post-election crisis. The mere mention of the infamous Colonel Assolant Coutiti, currently in prison, still sends a chill through the spines of this island?s inhabitants. Lire la suite »

We are happy to publish the following excerpts from the latest book written by Mr. Kouchner, former Health Minister under French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin. Lire la suite »

More than anything else, I want this election to end without generating another political crisis. If Madagascar?s claim to democracy is to be taken seriously, the will of the Malagasy people should prevail. Bloody coups, military take-overs, and any other form of adult-size political temper tantrums no longer belong in Madagascar. Peace, harmony, and progress do. Lire la suite »

Madagascar proudly emerges as a new land of opportunity, in the hands of a renaissance leader who seems intent on propelling her into the 21st century, after delivering her from the evils of her past. Lire la suite »

When it comes to governments, prostitution is not the oldest profession in the world, corruption is. A prostitute, and a corrupt government official have a lot in common. Lire la suite »

Didier Ratsiraka, whose egregious actions have been nothing short of apocalyptic for the great Island, would never dare to leave the comfort, and luxury of his French sanctuary to come back and face his accusers. Lire la suite »