Definitely losing the Ravalomanana sphere to the Opposition, then having the Platform for the Presidential Majority furthermore shaken have enforced a brand new balance of powers on the political canvas. The ruling power does what it takes to delay a reshuffle of its government, or possibly avert a too early downfall. But the sluggish recovery noticed in scores of economic and social sectors massively drive the HVM party to rethink its strategy again. Could Hery Rrajaonarimampianina’s political party eventually afford to rule on its own, although being devoid of popular basis? At least one matter of fact did not suffer changes: eternal legions of political scavengers already stretching their arms in the name of the defense the people's choice. Lire la suite »

The first real held back social tensions worthy of the name have recovered the surface when the former President of the Republic unexpectedly recovered home soil, and compelled security forces to master the subsequent demonstration in a ruthless way. The Emmo-Reg squad, basically ordered to conduct deterring arrests from above, had to put a grip on leading figures and make them their scapegoats; done deal! Still, politicians and sphere members supportive of Marc Ravalomanana did not physically appear, mindful of the judicial trouble a denial of authorization from the Police department might possibly bring. Lire la suite »

Les premières véritables tensions suite au retour au pays de l’ancien président de la République ont fait leur apparition lors de la manifestation réprimée sans ménagement par les forces de l’ordre. Les éléments de l’Emmo-Reg sommé de faire des arrestations devaient trouver un leader pour porter le chapeau, c’est chose faite. Les politiciens et députés proches de Marc Ravalomanana ne se sont pas présentés à cause de l’autorisation refusée par la préfecture de Police. Lire la suite »

International organizations as much as home based press groups have largely been focusing on the former president's unexpected recovery of home soil over the last few days. The International Community has a whole, namely the African Union, the United States of America, the European Union just like the Quai d'Orsay may have firmly condemned the speech rendered by the former president in the run of his first press conference granted from his home, but no one has, so far, been challenging his come back home, or turn him back. Lire la suite »

Depuis quelques jours, le retour au pays de l’ancien président focalise l’attention des médias nationaux et des organisations internationales. La Communauté internationale, en général, à travers l’Union Africaine, l’Union Européenne, le Quai d’Orsay et les Etats-Unis, avait condamné les propos tenus par l’ancien président lors de sa première conférence de presse tenue à son domicile, mais personne ne pouvait lui en vouloir d’être retourné en terre natale. Lire la suite »

An awful lot of emotions, reactions and comments have been stirred by the former Malagasy President's unexpected come back on home soil. He was put under arrest few hours following his first press conference granted at home in the last 6 years. Everybody believes to know what Marc Ravalomanana's return home and arrest are all about, but nobody actually does. Lire la suite »

Le retour au pays de l’ancien président malgache a suscité beaucoup d’émoi et beaucoup de commentaire. Il a été arrêté quelques heures après sa première conférence de presse à son domicile. Les interprétations sur le retour et l’arrestation de Marc Ravalomanana sont multiples. Lire la suite »

Located some forty kilometers from the capital city center, the town named Ambatomanga reflects the uniqueness of the rural surroundings of Antananarivo. Lire la suite »

Située à une quarantaine de kilomètres du centre de la capitale, la localité d’Ambatomanga reflète la singularité du milieu rural des environs d’Antananarivo. Lire la suite »

Inaction has been being blamed on he Kolo Roger government over the latest months. Rumors of governmental reshuffle have been going louder and louder around. Prime Minister Kolo Roger declared his readiness to leave his position if need be. This decides however only the President. Lire la suite »