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Madagascar

Mamy sees bigger role for Total

The president of Madagascar's transition government could appoint the former mines minister as a special adviser. The latter would like to see Total adopt a bigger footprint on the island.

Subscribers only Energy 13.12.2011

Beriziky still looking for his place

Prime Minister Omer Beriziky wants to win against President Andry Rajoelina on issues under his jurisdiction, while liberating himself from his sponsor Albert Zafy. A difficult task!

Subscribers only Politics 09.12.2011

Politics is a family affair

The distribution of seats in the transition institutions was the outcome of political bargaining rather than elections. Certain families are well represented in them. Here are some examples!

Subscribers only Politics 09.12.2011

Gert J. Grobler

The next South African ambassador to Madagascar should be Gert J. Grobler, a career diplomat since 1970. He has held [...]

Subscribers only 09.12.2011

Antananarivo

A positive outcome came of the meeting on 15 November [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.12.2011

An American's misadventures in Madagascar

The American businessman John Ferry will think twice before he [...]

Subscribers only 09.12.2011

Titan Resources

A company from the Indian sub-continent, Titan Resources, has begun [...]

Subscribers only Business 09.12.2011

Rajoelina and Sarkozy to meet at last

The President of the High Authority for the Transition (HAT), Andry Rajoelina known as TGV is to reap his reward [...]

Subscribers only 02.12.2011

Marcel Bernard

With a new government of national union taking office on Nov. 21, considerable uncertainty hangs over who will take charge [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.11.2011

Conflict looming between TGV and Beriziky over Omnis

The consensus Prime Minister Jean Omer Beriziky does not agree at all with the idea of transferring control of the [...]

Subscribers only 29.11.2011

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Government unity is but an illusion

On first sight, the government of national unity instigated on 22 November by the new Prime Minister Jean Omer Beriziky, is a model political balancing act. It contains nine women ministers (three more than the previous government), a 50-50 regional [.

Subscribers only Politics 25.11.2011

Omer Beriziky's unofficial minstrel

A former journalist has the task of blowing the Prime Minister’s trumpet in the media, bypassing the official PR channels.

Subscribers only Politics 25.11.2011

Ratovomalala be next head of Omnis

The outgoing minister for mines did not have his mandate renewed. However, he could resurface as the next head of Omnis.

Subscribers only Politics 25.11.2011

Ravatomanga is also king of lychees

The businessman Mamy Ravatomanga drew a good card. The two French importers of Madagascan lychees this year are his usual clients.

Subscribers only Business 25.11.2011

CIS subsidiary Hiperdist in trouble

A subsidiary of the computing group CIS could close its doors in the wake of a major tax readjustment.

Subscribers only Business 25.11.2011

Antananarivo

A young pastor named Tiana Alisoa Ranaivoniarivo is making a [...]

Subscribers only Politics 25.11.2011

Eric Wong wants more Madagascan students to go to the USA

The Chargé d’affaires, ad interim at the United States Embassy [...]

Subscribers only 25.11.2011

Andry Rajoelina could soon go to Paris and the Vatican

The plan for the Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina known as [...]

Subscribers only 25.11.2011

Sera Communication

Guilot Ramilison, the unofficial head of public relations for the [...]

Subscribers only Business 25.11.2011

Tullow looks for partners

Ireland’s Tullow Oil handed out a prospectus to investors interested [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2011

Albert Zafy's unexpected come-back

Former President Albert Zafy has made an unhoped for return to the political scene. He is the new Prime Minister's sponsor and his partisans will have eight portfolios.

Subscribers only Politics 11.11.2011

Jirama pays in dribs and drabs

The Malagasy water and electricity company is in debt to major companies. Its creditors find it difficult to get paid unless they have the help of someone at the top.

Subscribers only Business 11.11.2011

All going well for Mamy Ravatomanga

Business has been in full swing for two years for the head of the Sodiat group. His close relations with President Andry Rajoelina are probably not unrelated to this success.

Subscribers only Business 11.11.2011

YAPEC

The Malagasy authorities suspect the Chinese company Yangchang Petroleum Corp [...]

Subscribers only Business 11.11.2011

BMOI

The ongoing saga of establishing Banque Populaire Caisse d’Epargne (BPCE) [...]

Subscribers only Business 11.11.2011

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Madagascar

Mamy sees bigger role for Total

Beriziky still looking for his place

Politics is a family affair

Gert J. Grobler

Antananarivo

An American's misadventures in Madagascar

Titan Resources

Rajoelina and Sarkozy to meet at last

Marcel Bernard

Conflict looming between TGV and Beriziky over Omnis

Spotlight
Government unity is but an illusion

Omer Beriziky's unofficial minstrel

Ratovomalala be next head of Omnis

Ravatomanga is also king of lychees

CIS subsidiary Hiperdist in trouble

Antananarivo

Eric Wong wants more Madagascan students to go to the USA

Andry Rajoelina could soon go to Paris and the Vatican

Sera Communication

Tullow looks for partners

Albert Zafy's unexpected come-back

Jirama pays in dribs and drabs

All going well for Mamy Ravatomanga

YAPEC

BMOI

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Denis Sassou-Nguesso

Madagascar

Mamy sees bigger role for Total

Beriziky still looking for his place

Politics is a family affair

Gert J. Grobler

Antananarivo

An American's misadventures in Madagascar

Titan Resources

Rajoelina and Sarkozy to meet at last

Marcel Bernard

Conflict looming between TGV and Beriziky over Omnis

Spotlight Government unity is but an illusion

Omer Beriziky's unofficial minstrel

Ratovomalala be next head of Omnis

Ravatomanga is also king of lychees

CIS subsidiary Hiperdist in trouble

Antananarivo

Eric Wong wants more Madagascan students to go to the USA

Andry Rajoelina could soon go to Paris and the Vatican

Sera Communication

Tullow looks for partners

Albert Zafy's unexpected come-back

Jirama pays in dribs and drabs

All going well for Mamy Ravatomanga

YAPEC

BMOI

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Government unity is but an illusion