Madagascar
Foreign affairs minister attends key meetings in Paris

Madagascar
Ex-foreign minister Christine Razanamahasoa eyes diplomatic return

With strong ties to Western partners, the minister, replaced by Alice N'Diaye at the last reshuffle, is poised to re-emerge on the international stage.

Palace Intrigues
"Siteny", Wagner, Faure Gnassingbé

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

MadagascarNational Assembly speaker worms way into Colonel Randrianirina's Paris delegation

Central AfricaRussia tests propaganda machine on French aid worker's arrest

West AfricaFaure Gnassingbé hosts ECOWAS 50th anniversary

Kenya, Madagascar
Dilemma over sending Africa-France summit invite to Malagasy junta

Suspended from the African Union following Colonel Michael Randrianirina's seizure of power, Madagascar remains excluded from the organisation's bodies until the next elections. As such, the Kenyan government is hesitant to invite the junta to the talks, despite Paris's more favourable position.

Madagascar
National Assembly Speaker 'Siteny' received by French presidency

France is working to diversify its contacts in Antananarivo among the emerging figures of the regime led by Colonel Michael Randrianirina. In a still uncertain political climate on the island, Paris is keen to safeguard its interests and ongoing cooperation projects.

Madagascar
MEDEF International on mission in Antananarivo

Two representatives of the French employers' federation are visiting the country to follow up on the economic round tables held in spring 2025 on the occasion of Emmanuel Macron's state visit. They also intend to establish initial contact with the new authorities.

Madagascar
French lawmaker Bruno Fuchs to sound out Antananarivo

The chairman of the French National Assembly's foreign affairs committee is due to arrive in the Malagasy capital to gauge the mood of the new authorities in power in the country.