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Tunisia, United States
Kaïs Saïed returns from Washington empty-handed

Kaïs Saïed's visit to the United States for the recent US-Africa summit should have resulted in a resumption of dialogue between Tunis and Washington, but the Tunisian president failed to win over his hosts.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.12.2022

Tunisia President Kais Saied (centre) arrives at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, US, 12 December 2022.

Spotlight | Madagascar
Ex-presidents Rajaonarimampianina and Ravalomanana hatch anti-Rajoelina alliance

Hery Rajaonarimampianina and Marc Ravalomanana have been discreetly working on an electoral pact. They struck a deal in principle last month and may reach out to other opposition leaders in Madagascar to take on an electoral system that is very firmly in the hands of the current president.

Subscribers only Politics 13.12.2022

Former Malagasy presidents Hery Rajaonarimampianina and Marc Ravalomanana.

Madagascar
Kraoma's chrome plans stymied by politics

Ferrum Mining's abandonment of a project to revive a state flagship has led to the suspension of all activity. At the heart of the dispute between the Russian firm and Antananarivo is the company's inability, since Andry Rajoelina's election, to access permits with high chromium potential.

Subscribers only Mining 08.12.2022

Southern Africa
Lychee trade hit by corruption allegations

Madagascan lychee exporters have lodged a complaint against the local branch of Transparency International, which has accused them of corruption. The affair, in which France's Compagnie fruitière and the Belgian firm Greenyard are implicated, is being followed closely by Western embassies.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 01.12.2022

Madagascar
New mining code project sparks political and economic wrangling

The new text, an electoral promise of Andry Rajoelina, would significantly increase taxation in the sector in Madagascar. It is due to go through cabinet shortly, but is bitterly contested within the government and is likely to spark an outcry from the Chamber of Mines.

Subscribers only Mining 24.11.2022

Madagascar
Egypt's EGAAD consortium to build new motorway and invest in local medicine production

EGAAD director general Reda Boulos is carrying out new projects in Madagascar. His group is to take part in the construction of a new motorway between Antananarivo and the port of Toamasina, and negotiating to set up a PPP to invest in the Pharmalagasy pharmaceuticals plant.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 21.11.2022

Spotlight | Africa
Comorian president steps up campaign for AU chair

In his quest to take over the helm of the pan-African body, Azali Assoumani has deployed his envoys on a charm offensive aimed at winning over his peers. Meanwhile, Kenya's William Ruto has yet to get his own campaign off the ground.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.10.2022

Le président des Comores, Azali Assoumani.

African Union
Comoros President Assoumani enters the ring to counter Kenya's 2023 AU presidency bid

Making the most of the current post-election vacuum in Kenya, the leader of the Indian Ocean archipelago nation Azali Assoumani has stepped up his efforts to grab the African Union presidency next year from its great rival.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.09.2022

Comoros President Azali Assoumani in Paris on 11 November 2021.

Spotlight | Africa, France
Paris switches tack on information warfare against Russia

France is preparing to implement a new information warfare tool in Africa to counter Moscow's influence. This involves the creation of a task force within the foreign ministry and another within the ministry of armed forces, but also the use of private providers.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.08.2022

Supporters of the Malian Interim President wave Russian flags during a pro-Junta and pro-Russia rally in Bamako on May 13, 2022.

Madagascar
Madagascar's government takes aim at car dealers

Madagascar's financial intelligence service recently summoned representatives of car dealerships to warn them that they need to clean up their act. The move came after the sector was targeted by a judicial investigation into forgery and money laundering.

Subscribers only Business 26.07.2022

Madagascar
Old real estate row poisons relations between powerful Hiridjee and Razaali clans

First cousins Hassanein Hiridjee, of the Axian group, and Goulam and Irchad Razaali, of EDL, have feuded for decades over a plot of land in Antananarivo. Just as the Razaali siblings were about to regain possession of the land, a top prosecutor curiously did an about-face.

Subscribers only Business 08.07.2022

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina on the hunt for a new PR agency

The office of the president in Madagascar is looking for a new PR agency. Since President Andry Rajoelina took office in 2018, it had been using Parisian public affairs specialist Concerto, run by François Hurstel.

Subscribers only Politics 20.06.2022

Inner circles | Madagascar
Jirama attempts to move beyond internal strife and tackle rising debt

Madagascar's parastatal power and water company opted for an interim MD with little experience or political clout to put an end to intense internal disputes.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 10.06.2022

The handover between Rivo Radanielina (left), new managing director of Jirama, and his predecessor Vonjy Andriamanga, on 15 October 2021.

Madagascar
French diplomat to head up EU delegation in Madagascar

In post since 2018, the European Union's Italian ambassador in Antananarivo, Giovanni Di Girolamo, will be stepping down this summer.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2022

Madagascar
Rajoelina spurned by potential presidential candidate Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko

The Malagasy head of state is wary of the popularity of Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, an MP in the south of the island who is also the head of African judo. He is suspected of harbouring plans to run for president next year.

Subscribers only Politics 27.04.2022

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's centralised style of government comes under fire from his own majority

As the 2023 presidential elections approach and head of state Andry Rajoelina prepares to run for a new term, his highly centralised style of government is increasingly running into criticism from the MMM party.

Subscribers only Politics 13.04.2022

France, Madagascar
France dispatches Gen Thierry Marchand to revive sluggish security cooperation

During his visit to Madagascar, the French director of security and defence cooperation tried to breathe new life into the partnership between the two countries. Maritime projects launched by the US and Japan are also moving at a slow pace.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.03.2022

General Thierry Marchand, with lieutenant-colonel Henry-Sébastien Dupety and defense minister general Richard Rakotonirina.

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's presidency under scrutiny from the European Union

The EU delegation in Antananarivo is set to hire several consultants to carry out studies on Madagascar's government. In a document seen by Africa Intelligence, the diplomatic mission already deems the Malagasy state to be "ineffective and inefficient".

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.03.2022

Madagascar
Under pressure from social media, Andry Rajoelina prepares a reshuffle

Only seven months after the August 2021 reshuffle, Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina has announced his intention to alter the government team. Most of the ministers that could be on their way out have recently been attacked or exposed in scandals on social media.

Subscribers only Politics 11.03.2022

Inner circles | Madagascar
Seven months after attempted coup, Rajoelina keeps faith with his security chiefs

Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina is continuing to rely on the same small group of individuals who were handling security questions before the mid-2021 attempted coup. He nevertheless launched a radical reorganisation of the army before the would-be putschists were arrested.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 04.03.2022

Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina and National Defence Minister Richard Rakotonirina (left) at the inauguration of the Iakora Forward Operating Base in May 2021.

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Andry Rajoelina

Tunisia, United States
Kaïs Saïed returns from Washington empty-handed

Spotlight | Madagascar
Ex-presidents Rajaonarimampianina and Ravalomanana hatch anti-Rajoelina alliance

Madagascar
Kraoma's chrome plans stymied by politics

Southern Africa
Lychee trade hit by corruption allegations

Madagascar
New mining code project sparks political and economic wrangling

Madagascar
Egypt's EGAAD consortium to build new motorway and invest in local medicine production

Spotlight | Africa
Comorian president steps up campaign for AU chair

African Union
Comoros President Assoumani enters the ring to counter Kenya's 2023 AU presidency bid

Spotlight | Africa, France
Paris switches tack on information warfare against Russia

Madagascar
Madagascar's government takes aim at car dealers

Madagascar
Old real estate row poisons relations between powerful Hiridjee and Razaali clans

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina on the hunt for a new PR agency

Inner circles | Madagascar
Jirama attempts to move beyond internal strife and tackle rising debt

Madagascar
French diplomat to head up EU delegation in Madagascar

Madagascar
Rajoelina spurned by potential presidential candidate Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's centralised style of government comes under fire from his own majority

France, Madagascar
France dispatches Gen Thierry Marchand to revive sluggish security cooperation

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's presidency under scrutiny from the European Union

Madagascar
Under pressure from social media, Andry Rajoelina prepares a reshuffle

Inner circles | Madagascar
Seven months after attempted coup, Rajoelina keeps faith with his security chiefs

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Andry Rajoelina

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Spotlight | Madagascar Ex-presidents Rajaonarimampianina and Ravalomanana hatch anti-Rajoelina alliance

Madagascar Kraoma's chrome plans stymied by politics

Southern Africa Lychee trade hit by corruption allegations

Madagascar New mining code project sparks political and economic wrangling

Madagascar Egypt's EGAAD consortium to build new motorway and invest in local medicine production

Spotlight | Africa Comorian president steps up campaign for AU chair

African Union Comoros President Assoumani enters the ring to counter Kenya's 2023 AU presidency bid

Spotlight | Africa, France Paris switches tack on information warfare against Russia

Madagascar Madagascar's government takes aim at car dealers

Madagascar Old real estate row poisons relations between powerful Hiridjee and Razaali clans

Madagascar Andry Rajoelina on the hunt for a new PR agency

Inner circles | Madagascar Jirama attempts to move beyond internal strife and tackle rising debt

Madagascar French diplomat to head up EU delegation in Madagascar

Madagascar Rajoelina spurned by potential presidential candidate Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko

Madagascar Andry Rajoelina's centralised style of government comes under fire from his own majority

France, Madagascar France dispatches Gen Thierry Marchand to revive sluggish security cooperation

Madagascar Andry Rajoelina's presidency under scrutiny from the European Union

Madagascar Under pressure from social media, Andry Rajoelina prepares a reshuffle

Inner circles | Madagascar Seven months after attempted coup, Rajoelina keeps faith with his security chiefs

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Tunisia, United States
Kaïs Saïed returns from Washington empty-handed

Spotlight | Madagascar
Ex-presidents Rajaonarimampianina and Ravalomanana hatch anti-Rajoelina alliance

Madagascar
Kraoma's chrome plans stymied by politics

Southern Africa
Lychee trade hit by corruption allegations

Madagascar
New mining code project sparks political and economic wrangling

Madagascar
Egypt's EGAAD consortium to build new motorway and invest in local medicine production

Spotlight | Africa
Comorian president steps up campaign for AU chair

African Union
Comoros President Assoumani enters the ring to counter Kenya's 2023 AU presidency bid

Spotlight | Africa, France
Paris switches tack on information warfare against Russia

Madagascar
Madagascar's government takes aim at car dealers

Madagascar
Old real estate row poisons relations between powerful Hiridjee and Razaali clans

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina on the hunt for a new PR agency

Inner circles | Madagascar
Jirama attempts to move beyond internal strife and tackle rising debt

Madagascar
French diplomat to head up EU delegation in Madagascar

Madagascar
Rajoelina spurned by potential presidential candidate Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's centralised style of government comes under fire from his own majority

France, Madagascar
France dispatches Gen Thierry Marchand to revive sluggish security cooperation

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's presidency under scrutiny from the European Union

Madagascar
Under pressure from social media, Andry Rajoelina prepares a reshuffle

Inner circles | Madagascar
Seven months after attempted coup, Rajoelina keeps faith with his security chiefs