Madagascar
Rajoelina plays Jirama peacemaker to keep donors sweet

Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina and World Bank President David Malpass in April 2019.
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina and World Bank President David Malpass in April 2019. © ©Présidence de Madagascar/Soavina Betafo
Andry Rajoelina has personally intervened to defuse the conflict between Jirama's board and its managing director, Vonjy Andriamanga. The president cannot afford any missteps as the World Bank prepares a major new package for Madagascar. [...]
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