The transitional power is addressing the amnesty bill while considering the SADC’s recommendations…its way. According to its basic draft, figures deemed to be pardoned would not be entitled to recover the right to run elections again. Lire la suite »

Le gouvernement de la transition se penche actuellement sur le projet de loi d'amnistie, en prenant en considération les recommandations des médiateurs de la SADC. Un pas de plus, en arrière, car selon le projet initial les futurs amnistiés seront exclus d'éventuels mandats électifs. Lire la suite »

The HAT revived the trial concerning the military putsch, allegedly attempted inside the BANI base camp, in order to charge the intellectual Raymond Ranjeva and permanently eliminate Lt Colonel Charles Randrianasoavina. This trial is openly violating the roadmap supposed to be held as the single law in Madagascar. The verdicts are reflecting how independent justice in this country really is. The court presents itself as a political instrument in the ruling power’s hands. The Union of Magistrates doesn’t want to be blamed for it and challenges the Minister, but why now? Lire la suite »

La HAT a relancé le procès de l’affaire du présumé coup d’Etat militaire à la BANI pour épingler l’intellectuel Raymond Ranjeva et éliminer définitivement le Lt Colonel Charles Randrianasoavina, violant ouvertement la feuille de route qui a force de loi à Madagascar. Les verdicts prononcés donneraient des indications sur la relative indépendance de la justice dans le pays. Le tribunal reste-t-il un instrument politique aux mains du régime. Le Syndicat des Magistrats se rebiffe contre la main mise du ministre. Lire la suite »

The Embassy of Senegal in Antananarivo has closed its doors. This was one of Dakar’s strategic choices. The Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal, Cesar Coly, in the country since 2006, definitely waved goodbye. Lire la suite »

L'ambassade du Sénégal à Antananarivo a fermé définitivement ses portes. Ainsi en a décidé Dakar, en raison d'un choix stratégique. L'ambassadeur de la République du Sénégal, Cesar Coly, en poste dans le pays depuis 2006, a fait ses adieux. Lire la suite »

A shoot out took place at the national state police’s Intervention Forces’ base camp. The trial related to this event was postponed, and temporary release denied to the blamed soldiers held in custody. Colonel Raymond Andrianjafy will have to remain behind bars in between. Lire la suite »

La Cour Criminelle a reporté le procès de la fusillade du camp de la Force d'Intervention de la gendarmerie nationale. La demande de liberté provisoire pour les militaires concernés a été refusée. Le colonel Raymond Andrianjafy devront ainsi rester en prison, en attendant un nouveau procès. Lire la suite »

From March 17 to 31, TANA WATER FRONT, located on the main axis of Ankorondrano, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The main activity organized for this anniversary celebration is a raffle that allows customers to win a sum of 2 million Ar in the form of vouchers and gifts. These 15 festive days will be animated by concerts and dance ... Lire la suite »

Away with the BANI case. Professor Raymond Ranjeva and his daughter are free. Colonnel Charles Andrianasoavina is condemned to a life sentence of forced labor, although still being in a hospital in La Reunion. Generals Raoelina and Noel Rakotonandrasana are condemned to seven years of forced labor. The other militaries got five years of forced labor. Only one of them left the court as a free man. Lire la suite »