Politics

On February 18, 2003, at 1 AM, President Ravalomanana left the Great Island for Paris, to take part in the upcoming France-Africa Summit. Nonetheless, there is a good chance that thorny issues will be avoided at this summit. Lire la suite »

Weapons of war seized at the port city of Mahajanga. Defiant leaders have chosen to remain silent. Proof that a real conspiracy against the new leadership exists somewhere. Lire la suite »

When it comes to governmental decisions, President Ravalomanana firmly stands his ground. His former allies are growing more and more concerned. Lire la suite »

Provincial governor Pety Rakotoniaina, recently unseated by the administration, is upset with the new regime. President Ravalomanana runs the risk of losing a very powerful ally. Lire la suite »

For the first official visit of a Malagasy President to Switzerland, and to Europe, President Ravalomanana, and the Malagasy government delegation stepped up their Geneva meeting schedule over the past three days. Lire la suite »

It is official. TIM, the presidential party, captures at least 110 seats out of 160. Unsurprisingly, the presidential coalition will occupy 3 out of 4 seats in the National Assembly. Nonetheless, new elections will be conducted in four congressional districts. Lire la suite »

As one year draws to a close, and a new one begins, the impending publication of the official results of the general elections puts an end to the momentous events of 2002. A new day is dawning on the political history of the Great Island while questions remain. Lire la suite »

The Malagasy people are awaiting what the changes of 2002 will bring in 2003. We all know that 2002, for this nation, was a year of trials and tribulations. Lire la suite »

Heavy security is in order at the Department of the Interior?s ?Command Center? where the preliminary results from Sunday?s elections are tabulated, and posted. Lire la suite »

Partial results indicate that, so far, the presidential coalition is expected to win the majority of seats in the new National Assembly. Following one of the most bitterly and most painfully contested power struggles of his young political career, President Ravalomanana finally sees a ray of serenity at the end of a dark tunnel. Lire la suite »