Madagascar
Apollo 21 affair: negotiations resume on Paul Rafanoharana's transfer

Madagascar
Foreign minister cancels Paris visit after dissolution of French National Assembly

Madagascar's Foreign Minister Rafaravavitafika Rasata was supposed to travel to Paris on 17 June, but has since cancelled the visit following French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to dissolve the National Assembly.

Madagascar
Bourdon & Associés to represent journalist 'Lôla' Rasoamaharo

William Bourdon's law firm has agreed to handle Franco-Malagasy journalist Rolland Hubert Rasoamaharo's application for transfer to France.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron and Andry Rajoelina, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Gims, Dadju, Chantal Biya

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

MadagascarMacron discreetly calls Rajoelina

GabonOligui Nguema flies Air Omar

CongoENI books Gims and Dadju for private concert

CameroonChantal Biya's highly political birthday bash

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Paul Biya, Patrice Talon, Andry Rajoelina

Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

GabonTurkey's BGN cosies up to General Oligui

CameroonPaul Biya refuses to replace head of presidential guard

BeninPatrice Talon on voicemail only at ECOWAS summit

MadagascarRajoelina to be sworn in without a French minister present

Madagascar
Closed-door negotiations continue over second convicted coup plotter

While President Andry Rajoelina agreed to Philippe François' transfer to France last month, he is taking a much tougher stance on his co-convict, French-Madagascan national Paul Rafanoharana.

Madagascar
French soldiers excluded from independence day parade

Present in Antananarivo for a week, the French military contingent was only informed at the last minute that it would not be taking part in the parade to mark the 63rd anniversary of Madagascan independence.

Madagascar
Apollo 21 case: former French army colonel handed over to France

Alert published on 23/06/23 at 17.25 - Philippe François, one of the two French defendants in the alleged coup attempt against Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina, was secretly transferred to French soil on 23 June. His co-defendant is still in detention on the island.

Madagascar
Rajoelina fails to quell ambassadors' election doubts

The Malagasy president discreetly met with a gathering of ambassadors on 24 April to discuss the financing of this year's elections, amid concerns over the loss of fundamental rights in the country.

Madagascar
French foreign minister Colonna pushes back Antananarivo visit to May

French foreign minister Catherine Colonna has pushed back her official visit to Madagascar to the end of May. She will meet Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina to discuss the thorny issue of the Scattered Islands, as well as the Apollo 21 affair.