Politics

Despite alliances, more than 1,000 candidacy applications have been submitted to the Supreme Court, in anticipation of the general elections, and a filibuster attempt on the part of the opposition would not succeed. Lire la suite »

For the past several days, the Malagasy president has been crisscrossing the Eastern province of Toamasina, a region which is presumed to be the AREMA opposition party's stronghold. Lire la suite »

With the pre-scheduled general elections looming over the horizon, the newly appointed members of the National Election Council were sworn in on October 28, 2002. Lire la suite »

Sympathizers of former president Didier Ratsiraka, including his former prime minister, are incarcerated, like common criminals. Lire la suite »

In their zealous effort to defend the decision to purchase a presidential business jet, the spin doctors conveniently neglected to bring up the operating, and upkeep costs of these high-maintenance fuel-guzzling jets. Lire la suite »

The World Bank is Madagascar's number one financial partner. The Portfolio Review is an opportunity to implement new rules, and to advocate a more efficient partnership. Lire la suite »

The National Reconciliation Committee (NRC) currently represents an unexpected opposition against the new leadership, and it is, quite apparently, and increasingly shunned. Lire la suite »

During his visits to the provinces, the President never misses an opportunity to make promises - sometimes lofty, in the opinions of many - to speed up the recovery process. Lire la suite »

In an effort to come up with a new code of conduct within the political profession, Malagasy politicians have met behind closed doors. Lire la suite »

The crimes perpetrated within the vanilla producing sector could be currently considered as a destabilizing factor for the new leadership. Lire la suite »