Andry Rajoelina inaugurates a new kind of best wishes speech in Iavoloha. It is certainly not that of a real President, but it has got style. Concerning the witty phrases, there is still a long way to go. The president of the HAT attributed all of the country's scourges to the previous regimes, and only swears by elections, unilateral or not. Lire la suite »

In spite of the international contact group's call as the outcome of its latest meeting held Addis Ababa, Andry Rajoelina keeps moving forward in his unilateral path meant to be the solution to the political crisis. Neutral parties are called to take part in the election and deterrents are widespread. Lire la suite »

Malgré l’appel du Groupe international de contact qui s’est réuni à Addis Abeba, Andry Rajoelina persiste dans sa démarche unilatérale pour sortir de la crise politique. Il utilise des moyens de dissuasion pour les réfractaires et appelle les partis neutres à participer aux élections. Lire la suite »

The international Contact Group did not give in to the Rajoelina mobility's U-turn to dictatorship. The mediating group sent by the African Union in the name of the whole international community are advising to comply with of the agreements signed between the four mobilities. The mediation process is back on track, on the first gear, and gives one month of reprieve to the government led by the new Prime minister named by the HAT, Albert Camille Vital. Lire la suite »

Le Groupe international de contact n’a pas pris acte du retour à une autorité de fait par la mouvance Rajoelina. Les médiateurs mandataires de la communauté internationale et sous la direction de l’Union Africaine préconisent une application stricto sensu des accords signés entre les quatre mouvances. Le processus de médiation est relancé lentement, donnant au moins un mois de sursis au gouvernement du nouveau premier ministre de la HAT, Albert Camille Vital. Lire la suite »

The national task meeting concerning the elections has gathered a share of the political class and representatives of the civilian society. Though failing to be thoroughly unanimous, a shadow of solidarity could be perceived. Is it a simple political manipulation or a real will for change? The quest for the perfect election is completing its first step forward with the erection of the CENI. Lire la suite »

L’atelier national sur les préparatifs des élections a réuni une partie de la classe politique et des représentants de la société civile. Bien qu’il ne fasse pas l’unanimité, un élan de solidarité a été palpable. Simple manipulation politique ou réelle volonté de changement, la quête de l’élection parfaite est en marche à travers la mise en place de la CENI. Lire la suite »

All along the year 2010, tourists will not have to pay for visa rights to enter Madagascar’s borders. Though being relatively insignificant, such rights used to be a cause for grumbles at the Ivato airport. Lire la suite »

En 2010, les touristes ne paieront pas un droit de visa aux frontières de Madagascar. L’acquittement de cette somme bien que modique soulevait souvent la grogne chez les passagers à l’Aéroport d’Ivato. Lire la suite »

The Rajoelina mobility is unilaterally keeping moving forward, hoping that the setting up of an national "independent" electoral Commission will grant legitimacy to poll's results, the legislative elections being the first of them. HAT member Norbert Lala Ratsirahonana promised more prerogatives to be granted to this commission. General Raveloharison, the electoral task meeting's promoter, is standing by the CENI's independence. Lire la suite »