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Outsider Razafinjoelina faces stiff fight in Antananarivo mayoralty race

Published on 12.11.2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 min

With the help of a tightly-knit team, the opposition candidate is trying to hold his own against two contenders backed by current president, Andry Rajoelina, and former head of state Marc Ravalomanana respectively.

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